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Typecast Quotes

On resisting the one role that follows you everywhere.

Every quote here comes from an actor wary of one label sticking - being typecast young, refusing to repeat a single character, and calling the whole trap dangerous.

I used to get typecast when I was younger.

Quotes by Tyler Posey

I do so many roles, I can't be typecast.

Quotes by Tommy Davidson

I was determined not to be typecast.

Quotes by Sondra Locke

If I have to be typecast, I'd like it to be as Abraham Lincoln.

Quotes by Sam Waterston

Abraham Quotes

Getting typecast is a dangerous thing to do.

Quotes by Michael Zaslow

It's not a bad typecast: the goofy guy.

Quotes by Fred Willard

I don't want to be typecast.

Quotes by Bobby Deol

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the theme of this Typecast quotes collection?
Actors describing the risk and reality of being typecast, from getting stuck in one kind of role young to actively resisting it later in a career.
Why do actors and fans search for typecast quotes?
Performers researching career strategy, and fans curious how actors avoid being boxed into one role, both find direct, first-person reflection in this small set.
Do any of these quotes call typecasting dangerous?
Yes, one states plainly that getting typecast is a dangerous thing to do, framing it as a real career risk rather than a minor annoyance.
Is variety presented as the solution to typecasting?
One speaker suggests so, saying they do so many roles they simply can't be typecast, implying range itself is the best defense.
Where can I find more on career risk and reputation?
Browse our Dangerous quotes for related risk themes, or Bad quotes for how reputations can turn.

For related career risks, browse our Dangerous quotes, and see how reputations can turn in the Bad quotes collection.