Jason Bateman Quotes

Whenever I get a good script, I don't care whether it's telly or theatre or big screen - I'm not bothered.

I always used to say, as a director, that I could make anybody good in a movie if you found the right part. It all comes down to casting.

I am not someone who will pick just any role in order to work. I want to attempt different characters.

I am open to any good script and the character I can do justice to.

If I am meant to do a Bollywood film, I will get it. If not, I won't. I really don't differentiate between industries. As long as I get roles that give me a high, I enjoy it.

You can be the lead in a movie just for the sake of being a lead in a movie, or you can just be in a good movie.

As an actor, my main focus is finding good writing and attacking a good role.

It doesn't matter if you're doing a studio movie or you're doing an independent movie. When you get to set and you're doing a scene, it's always going to be the same job. I really don't think about my career, in terms of planning it out and what this does for me.

I think the most important thing for an actor is reading the script and trying to figure out if you can play that character well. The last thing on my mind is if the director made good movies previously. It's not my job to know if that director's last movie was any good - it's my job to know if I can play the role.

I'm always envious of the actors who get to come to work every day and really grow deep roots there, but it is really fun playing lots of different characters.

When I attack a role, be it TV, film or stage, the first thing I say is, I don't want to know anything. If it's good I don't want to hear it; if it's bad I don't want to hear it. The only thing either thing can do is distract me. I like to stay focused.

Working with actors is something I've never done before. I find it tremendous. It's hard work.

The way I choose parts is I look at the scripts... I choose a part by whether or not it challenges me.

Did Anthony Hopkins really have to be a serial killer to be in 'Silence of the Lambs?,' I don't think so, no. It's called acting, people.

I have said to my agents, 'I want to work. I want to play character roles.'

I don't really ever think in terms of what type of person I'd love to play. I usually just read stuff and can tell. It's always fun to get to do things that stretch you and that you don't get to do a lot, but you never know until you see it.

I need to make sure that I'm taking roles that I feel like I can communicate through.

I don't go for glamour roles.

Acting is about acting, not about being a movie star.

I like the timeframe involved in being an actor.

It's also a question of finding good material and interesting roles. I'm not the only actress out there, and good parts just don't fall into your lap that easily. But I like most of the films I've made recently and so I'm pretty positive about the future.

No, most of the decisions that I make with regard to taking roles, I just look for something that's challenging, something that I think I can accomplish, you know.

I don't really give much thought to the roles that I'd ideally love to play.

I enjoy doing everything, comedy and drama. I just look for the characters really and what they offer.

For me, it's hard to keep up with trends. I just go for the roles and movies that I feel I could add value to, or contribute to, that I feel I could portray.