Actor Bias Quotes

I have not been taken seriously as an actor.

It's something that I think I'm going to have to fight against for most of my career, for people to take me seriously as an actor as opposed to a good-looking guy. It's not what I want to be known as.

The difference between me and American-born actors is that I came here with the expectation of not being treated fairly.

Sometimes it's difficult directing yourself on film because you can't quite separate yourself from the subject.

When you are on set, you are not your best judge because it is hard to step back when you are into the character.

I have about as much control over how I look as the guy who's short and looks more like a character actor - we both have the same drive to be actors and we both have the same drive to assume these different characters, it's just harder for me to get the chance because they look at me and say, 'Oh, he's this type,' and they stamp me.

I've been described as a smart actor because I've attended college. Or I've been called an artsy jock. And I am thinking, 'So, are actors supposed to be dumb?'

It bothers me when people say, 'Oh, you're so down to earth - for an actor.' Even when they don't say 'for an actor,' I feel like that's the implication. Why are the standards so low for performers?

I have dated an actor or two. I've tried not to, but then, I don't want to be racist against actors.

Actors are a race.

Basically, I would like to be considered for roles that are well-written. I think that part of the problem that we've had as actors is that they insist on looking at us as Latino actors and not as actors, period.

I get asked all the time if I want to do more dramatic acting, and I really doubt that dramatic actors get asked if they want to do more comedies. I don't really know why that is.

Most actors really love it, that's what they want to do. They burn to do it. And so they'll read a script and think, that's an interesting part. And because they love acting, that blinds them to the fact that the rest of it is pretentious nonsense, which it very often is.

No I don't really write thinking about specific actors because it can get in the way a little bit.

For actors, we always feel like there shouldn't be any divide for anybody. The industry is the one that kind of creates the idea that if you're such-and-such an actor, you can't be on the big screen.

It's really hard for me to meet someone. I don't want to date actors. Been there, done that. Only one actor per household, please.

I only really watch my own films, I don't watch any other films and I don't particularly like any other actors.