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Played Quotes

Looking back at the parts once played.

These quotes look back at roles taken on, from ordinary recording sessions to a youth football career balanced with a part-time job. It's a small window into how varied a working life in sport or performance can be, related to the Experience collection.

I played in rhumba bands, mickey mouse bands; all kinds of bands.

Quotes by Stan Getz

I've realised what my strengths are and what my strengths are not, and played accordingly.

Quotes by Sourav Ganguly

I love the women I've played.

Quotes by Sissy Spacek

If I played a vamp I would be rejected by the audience outright.

Quotes by Sharmila Tagore

Golf is played with the arms.

Quotes by Sam Snead

I've played a jock a lot, but pretty nuanced jocks.

Quotes by Ross Butler

Some of the great characters that I've played had to be transformational.

Quotes by Ron Perlman

I wish I'd played Coriolanus.

Quotes by Roger Rees

I was 36 when I played Nicholas Nickleby.

Quotes by Roger Rees

When I played in the sandbox, the cat kept covering me up.

Quotes by Rodney Dangerfield

Public fear isn't something to be played with.

Quotes by Robert Reich

Among the things I know is that Trump voters were played for suckers.

Quotes by Richard Cohen

Soccer is the most widely played sport in the U.S.

Quotes by Rabih Alameddine

We'd played for years to half-empty clubs in England.

Quotes by Phil Collen

I played with Arthur Godfrey for about a year and a half.

Quotes by Patsy Cline

I learned a lot from the coaches I played for.

Quotes by Nuno Espirito Santo

The Longs event was the first LPGA event that I played in 8 years ago.

Quotes by Natalie Gulbis

I stopped playing in Jr. events when I was 12 and played women's.

Quotes by Natalie Gulbis

I played with the best conductors of the world.

Quotes by Mstislav Rostropovich

The game of basketball is not played with throwing punches, throwing elbows.

Quotes by Mo Williams

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is this Played quotes collection about?
It's a set of reflections from performers and athletes looking back on roles and matches, covering everything from theater sessions to early club football. The common thread is looking back on a body of work built role by role, game by game. It's a page for anyone interested in the craft side of acting and sport.
Why do people search for played quotes?
Played quotes appeal to readers interested in the behind-the-scenes side of a career - what roles someone took, what they avoided, and how early experiences shaped later work. They read like small glimpses into a performer's résumé. Related reflections live in our Experience quotes.
Is there a quote here connecting sport and everyday life?
Yes - one recalls playing for the Basel youth football team while also working in a sweet shop, a small detail that grounds an athletic beginning in an ordinary day job rather than a glamorous start.
What does the quote about rarely playing urban characters mean?
It's an actor noting that urban characters haven't been a common part of their casting history, a comment on the kinds of roles they've been offered or chosen rather than a statement about acting range in general.
Does this collection cover different genres of performance?
Yes - one line simply notes a mix of comedies and dramas played over a career, pointing to range across genres rather than sticking to one style. For more on range and craft, see our Performance quotes.

Several entries also touch on the range of characters and genres an actor moves between over time. For more on looking back, see Past and Emotion.