Joanna Coles Quotes

Meryl Streep was my hero. I wanted to be that type of actor more than anything.

I've always admired Jeff Bridges. I really like how one can never get a handle on what he's doing.

I think Gina Rowlands is an amazing actress.

There are many brilliant actors, including our own Dilip Kumar, but Robert de Niro is something else.

I love working with Alec Baldwin. He's one of the five greatest actors ever to live.

Well I'd really love to work with Robert De Niro, because he's still the most talented actor out there.

Martin Sheen was extraordinary. He's a very gifted man.

I look up to Mick Jagger because he's an amazing performer and he's such an individual. I respect him and admire him eternally.

I don't consider a lot of actors that I really admire movie stars.

I admire Cate Blanchett as an actor: that's my ultimate goal. To be as good as she is!

Samantha Morton is one of the best actresses in the world.

Diana Ross is a big inspiration to all of us. We all grew up watching everything about her - her mike placement, her grace, her style and her class.

As an actor, I really like Philip Seymour Hoffman. I think he's a genius.

I do belong on stage.

I loved playing Anne Bancroft, because she was so wonderfully arch.

I would love to work with Johnny Depp. I really admire him as an actor, and personally, in my opinion, his portrayal of Captain Jack Sparrow is one of greatest performances given by an actor. I love his creative sense and the way he creates a character, so it would be a dream come true to work with him.

Look at Judi Dench, who's brilliant in whatever bloody job she does.

I love working with Alexander Skarsgard. He brings such gravity to a scene.

I love watching Samuel L. Jackson do anything, but for me, Gary Oldman is the grandmaster of the game.

As a kid, I was obsessed with Meryl Streep, and I still am.

I used to watch people like Richard Burton and Mel Gibson and think, 'I could never do that.'

Whether you know who Denzel Washington is or you don't, when he walks into the room, you're going to pay attention, because he's just such a powerful man.

Debra Winger blows me away, always.

I think that Zoe Kazan is an unbelievable talent.

Ingrid Bergman made an enormous impression on me. I couldn't imagine where that kind of acting talent came from.