Emmanuelle Seigner Quotes

I always learn something from every actor I've ever worked with. I always pick something from them.

I think I might have been a more interesting actor, had more of a career earlier on, if I had more formal preparation. When I see something ten years later that I was in I think, 'Boy, would I love to do that over.'

Acting in another language is great, and I've done that. But you can't do it as well as you can do it in your own language.

It was really fun being in Tara's trailer, working on my lines. Tara is such an amazing actress. She's so good at what she does. I learned a lot from watching her.

I really like acting in English.

English is not my first language.

Well it is sometimes difficult to act in another language.

I'm pretty good with languages. I know a bit of French and actually want to live in France some day so that I can get fluent. I think it'd be tragic to go through life only knowing one language.

There is a slam-dunk case for extending foreign language teaching to children aged five. Just as some people have taken a perverse pride in not understanding mathematics, so we have taken a perverse pride in the fact that we do not speak foreign languages, and we just need to speak louder in English.

It's funny, because in drama school, my greatest strength was my range. So my early career was like that: I played all kinds of different characters.

There are certain actors you watch in a movie, and you think, 'Wow, that guy is very skilled.'

Some of the things I did in my early career were massive learning curves because I had no one to guide me. You learn very quickly because it costs you torment and trouble.

When I was cast as Gendry, I didn't have any of the physical attributes the part required. I was astounded that I got the role, to be honest.

I don't know Arabic. I can't speak or write it.

Regardless of what level the actor's at, you always learn something. And you can learn something from bad actors as well, who I've also worked with in the past.

I've always been an improviser. I was one before I knew even what the word was... And acting, that I've been doing since I was 5.

I had an amazing experience doing 'Skins.' It was the first acting I'd ever done in my entire life, so I had to learn on set for those two years. I had to keep my head screwed on and learn from the other cast.

You always like to learn from people as a young actor. I think every young actor says that, but it's true.

When you act, you want to emote and think in that language. I don't enjoy the process of doing a film in a language I am not good with.

I've played American characters before, so I've naturally become more at ease. Still, there are some American words that I cannot get my tongue around, but if you keep it flowing, you are never too far away from the truth.

Stevie Van Zandt could not walk on to a set and act. I don't know how actors do that! It's the scariest thing in the world.

I'm inspired to work with good actors, period. I want to work with the best anytime because I think they'll make me better.

I like the things every actor likes - I like great, intense duet scenes with good actors.

Emerging actors know there's a whole lot to learn each time they are spending with someone who's done a lot.

English is my first language, but when I started shooting for 'Definition of Fear,' I actually had trouble with my lines! It was so weird, because I never have trouble with my lines in Hindi!