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Play Quotes

Playing a part, a game, or a song - in their own words.

This set covers 'play' in its many senses: an athlete separating their job from a coach's, an actor naming a dream role, and a musician recalling an anxiety dream about forgetting lyrics onstage. Fans of team dynamics and competition can also check out Game quotes.

The thing that's always struck me about Coach Marinelli's defenses is how fast and aggressive they play.

Quotes by Josh McDaniels

The new CBA is hurting the league. It's hurting quarterback play.

Quotes by Josh McDaniels

I play sad bastard music. For the money.

Quotes by Josh Tillman

I would play my Dungeons and Dragons songs and watch people's eyes glaze over, and then I would start joking around between songs, and all of a sudden people were lighting up and engaging.

Quotes by Josh Tillman

My job is to play many different roles with all sorts of different backgrounds and orientations.

Quotes by Josh Charles

I was invited to a couple of races, but I was doing a play in New York.

Quotes by Josh Brolin

Hitch suggested a name actress to play Marion because the bigger the star the more unbelievable it would be that we would kill her.

Quotes by Joseph Stefano

The making of an Atheist implies a mental stimulation and training which brings into play the primary factors of social progress.

Quotes by Joseph McCabe

I've always had an incredible interest in the villains, which are a lot more fun to play.

Quotes by Joseph Morgan

I thought about how I'd play a vampire for awhile because I grew up watching vampire films and reading books.

Quotes by Joseph Morgan

I know Charles Michael Davis. I used to play poker with him when I lived in Los Angeles.

Quotes by Joseph Morgan

I never saw the play, although I heard it was good.

Quotes by Joseph Force Crater

Yep, I'm a geek. Ever since I got the Millennium Falcon for Christmas in 1978. And I still have it, in perfect condition, just without the box... but I still play with it!

Quotes by Joseph Gatt

I'm glad that it worked out that I get to act and play music and perform.

Quotes by Joseph David-Jones

I was convinced there as only one actor to play Templeton the Rat, and that was Tony Randall.

Quotes by Joseph Barbera

Very few guitarists play nylon-string. They don't know how to get the sound out of them. That's something I've spent a lot of time on.

Quotes by Jose Feliciano

No one can pigeon-hole me because I play everything, and I did that on purpose.

Quotes by Jose Feliciano

Perhaps my style of play is not something that is seen in England.

Quotes by Jorginho

It's so great to have your private relationships play out in the press.

Quotes by Jorja Fox

I wanted to be a lead singer in a band. I can't sing. I'm almost tone deaf. I still play. Next life, rock'n'roll for sure.

Quotes by Jorja Fox

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these quotes say about playing sports?
One quote captures a simple, no-nonsense attitude toward the game: "Coaches coach, and players play." It's about trusting your role and doing your job on the field. For more sports-minded lines, see our Football page.
Is there a quote about acting ambitions?
Yes - one quote describes a common goal for performers: "I think that's every actor's dream, actually: to play lead parts."
Does the collection include any funny performance-anxiety quotes?
There's a memorable one about stage-fright dreams: "I had a dream I was onstage naked and I forgot how to play the songs" - a relatable nightmare for any performer. Browse more in our Game section.
What does the collection say about choosing roles?
One quote is refreshingly honest: "I do like to play the darker characters; I don't really know why." For more short, straightforward lines, see our Just page.
Are any of these quotes about sticking to your role?
Yes - the idea of staying in your lane comes through clearly: "Coaches coach, and players play." It's a good reminder to focus on what you do best. Explore more in our Always collection.

Several entries lean toward performance and character work rather than sport, showing how differently the word applies across professions. Related browsing includes Football quotes for the sports side and Just quotes for shorter, plainspoken lines.