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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.

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Quotes by Jose Angel Gurria

I auditioned for a play in fifth grade, and that's when I knew that I wanted to be a singer and performer.

Quotes by Jordan Pruitt

I knew I'd get an opportunity, and it's up to me to make the most of it whether I got drafted or not. If you can play, you'll get to play, regardless of that.

Quotes by Jordan Rodgers

When I began my career, I was constantly referred to as the kid who could play the blues.

Quotes by Jonny Lang

My dream role is to play in a story of how the Joker became the Joker, and I would play the young Heath Ledger.

Quotes by Jonny Weston

The conversation topic in my head is not what role I should play; it is whether I am going to play at all.

Quotes by Jonny Wilkinson

I've had the pleasure of working in the U.K. a few times before. I've shot a few movies there before. One of them was Neil Simon's 'London Suite,' which was based on his play. I also shot a film in...

Quotes by Jonathan Silverman

'Macbeth' sags in act four - the England scene with Malcolm and Macduff just doesn't work theatrically. But with 'Hamlet,' although the play is so long, Shakespeare manages to sustain the arc.

Quotes by Jonathan Pryce

When you play a character, you commit yourself to their beliefs.

Quotes by Jonathan Pryce

I didn't play or like a lot of board games as a child. I liked playing with my G.I. Joes and making up adventures for them.

Quotes by Jonathan Ames

Blacks essentially play the race card, when necessary as a counter to white privilege.

Quotes by Jonathan Coleman

I play a detective, very close to myself actually.

Quotes by Jon Voight

BuzzFeed started as a lab with a small team where we would play with ideas.

Quotes by Jonah Peretti

Teachers are unparalleled in the role they play in children's lives.

Quotes by Jon Porter

The Faces do not, as some have recently alleged, play badly. They are more than competent, especially at creating a mid-Sixties Rolling Stones-styled groove, as their excellent version of 'Memphis' proves.

Quotes by Jon Landau

I get excited when we make a play. I get excited when we make a first down.

Quotes by Jon Gruden

The last thing I wanted to do was play another womanizer or ladies' man or Lothario. I've taken myself out of the running for a lot of those parts, because it's just more of the same.

Quotes by Jon Hamm

I relate to most of the characters I play, because I do feel like an outsider.

Quotes by Jon Heder

I was fed up with not being able to play a movie the way I wanted to play it.

Quotes by Jon Johansen

I was lucky enough to see the Beatles play live.

Quotes by Jon English

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.