Acting Integrity Quotes

I didn't feel compromised as an actor, and allowed other people's fingerprints all over that aspect.

I stay true, because whatever the project is, I'm still looking for inside of that character.

If you are, as an actor, are just worried about looking pretty and being well liked, then I personally feel you are doing a disservice to your audience, the craft, the creative process, writers, and directors. Your job is to tell a story and to tell the truth, and we can't always be the most likeable character in every situation.

You've got to be honest with yourself aesthetically about who could you play. You want to artistically be true to that character.

I don't take roles I can't respect. If I can't find a reason to be respectful of the character, I won't do it because I couldn't do it justice.

I think you have to be true to the script that you're given.

I think any actor should be aware of where they're starting to stretch into what's not truthful.

Because I came to acting quite late, I kind of think one of the few attributes that I do have is that I try to be honest with the character, with the writing. I'm not a tricksy actor; I'm not exactly a scenery-chewing kind of actor.