Animals are the best actors. They never lie, they're always present, and they listen. That's a lot more than a lot of actors can say for themselves.
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Working with animals is always going to be tough because the animal doesn't know it's an actor.
Acting is about animality. It's great to be allowed to be animal. But I feel more alive as a director. Every morning, I have to write.
An actor is never so great as when he reminds you of an animal - falling like a cat, lying like a dog, moving like a fox.
For actors in Hollywood, it's very straightforward. We're well-paid animals in a zoo.
I'm one of the actors who really enjoys working with kids and animals, which is always a no go. There's something beautiful about it because you tend to forget yourself as an actor.
I love animals and I love to see movies with animals that are done respectfully, you know?
Actors are the best and the worst of people. They're like kids. When they're good, they're very very good. When they're bad they're very very naughty.
I'm very aware that when one is acting in the theater, you do become kind of animal about it. And you're reliant on instincts rather than tact a lot of the time.
Good actors, you always know what they're thinking. That's why they're good actors.
It's funny what actors take issue with. Some won't do parts where animals are in jeopardy; some won't ever play anyone remotely unlikable - 'Heroes only, please.' Some won't do violence. I have no such qualms.
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