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Roles Quotes

On the parts that define a career.

These quotes look at acting from the inside: how scarce certain roles are, how a physical background can unexpectedly open doors, and how a performer's reputation can settle around a particular kind of character.

I want to do all roles. The sky's the limit.

Quotes by Gabby Douglas

I was drawn to gay parts because of their scripts, what the roles offered.

Quotes by Freddie Fox

It is not easy to age in harmony with one's roles.

Quotes by Emmanuelle Beart

I want to constantly be surprising people with different roles.

Quotes by Emma Roberts

I've done a handful of great roles.

Quotes by Danielle Panabaker

Actors are at the mercy of roles that are offered.

Quotes by Daniel Dae Kim

There are lots of different reasons to choose roles.

Quotes by Damian Lewis

I play a huge variety of roles.

Quotes by Casper Van Dien

I like the full spectrum of roles.

Quotes by Carol Kane

I have passed on on a lot of roles. I purely and simply do what I like.

Quotes by Barun Sobti

No actor is totally happy with the roles they get.

Quotes by Ashish Vidyarthi

Therapy? I don't need that. The roles that I choose are my therapy.

Quotes by Angelina Jolie

The last couple of roles I missed out on went to Jennifer Hudson, Jessica Biel and Olivia Wilde.

Quotes by Amy Schumer

I was playing 40-year-old women when I was 20. I didn't get considered for ingenue roles.

Quotes by Allison Janney

Cleopatra is one of the roles that I would love to do!

Quotes by Alex Kingston

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Roles quotes page about?
It's built around acting roles, covering how rare certain kinds of parts are, how a physical background can open unexpected doors, and how performers get typecast.
Does this page discuss representation in television roles?
Yes, one quote points out how few ongoing television roles exist for certain groups of performers, highlighting a real gap in casting.
Are there quotes about age range in acting roles?
There's a quote noting how few shows offer roles spanning young children through performers in their fifties on one cast.
Does one quote mention getting a role because of a sports background?
Yes, a performer credits their background as a fighter with helping them land a well-known athletic film role they might not have gotten otherwise.
What other pages connect to Roles quotes?
See Choose and Get quotes for more on chasing opportunities in a creative career.

Keep exploring with Choose and Get quotes on chasing the parts that matter.