Amy Ryan Quotes
Quotations and aphorisms by Amy Ryan:
It's funny to see the finished product of a movie, stuff that's so beautiful, and to remember the particulars.
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First of all, the actor needs to get out of the character's way. You follow the character without judgment or prejudice or preconceived ideas.
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I really don't have a problem showing the ugly side of people. If that means my wearing no makeup, that's fine. To me, that's beautiful.
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I'd love to do a costume drama movie. For no other reason, except that it sounds fun to me.
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I find that all great directors, and I would include Ben Affleck and Clint Eastwood in that, they have great confidence. And with great confidence comes great freedom for the actor.
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Usually in stories there are big problems in the beginning or couples are pulling away, there's a lot of bitterness.
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I will admit, it's so intoxicating working with Steve Carrell. Creatively and professionally.
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'The Wire,' I was such a fan of that show the first season - I think that's the best-written show on TV.
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There are certain things you learn to do as a parent - using every single part of your body because you're multitasking all the time. You're holding the baby and you're closing the door with your left foot.
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I come from a working-class background in Queens, New York.
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When I was growing up I actually was into Bon Jovi!
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If your body is excited to do something, that's what you should be doing. Or if it really scares you, you should be doing it.
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One of the great perks of being an actor is you're only as smart as the job you're in, you know, and you're only as informed as the job you're in, and you do become an expert, and you read all the books, but then there's a part of, like, you move on.
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I can really laugh at myself and make a fool out of myself.
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Being an actor, we're so dependent on the writers.
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It's fun to play happy people.
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I'm so fortunate in that I've never had another job to pay a bill but acting, since the day I got out of high school.
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You know, I don't think, you know, therapy never ends, really.
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The Tonys are also kind of like a homegrown party. You know everybody.
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I know how to separate my own laundry.
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There are so many choices I made simply for health insurance. Is it the ideal role I wanted to play, or the TV show I wanted to be a part of? No, but it let me afford to go to the doctor.
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