Author: Peter Riegert

Quotes

Ease is something that I think many admire in other people, in sports or whatever it may be.

Ease is something that I think many admire in other people, in sports or whatever it may be.

- Peter Riegert

When you get older, unless you're a huge star, the parts become less and the competition becomes greater. Because the guys left standing are the best.

When you get older, unless you're a huge star, the parts become less and the competition becomes greater. Because the guys left standing are the best.

- Peter Riegert

I did a play in high school, then one in college. My first professional experience was off-off-Broadway. I'm conveniently blocking the title. I'm sure I was terrible.

I did a play in high school, then one in college. My first professional experience was off-off-Broadway. I'm conveniently blocking the title. I'm sure I was terrible.

- Peter Riegert

I adapted an O. Henry short story called 'By Courier,' which got nominated for a Best Short Subject Oscar.

I adapted an O. Henry short story called 'By Courier,' which got nominated for a Best Short Subject Oscar.

- Peter Riegert

Obviously, any time you're closer in terms of what your knowledge is to a character, you can add something. But an actor's job is not to play only people he can identify with.

Obviously, any time you're closer in terms of what your knowledge is to a character, you can add something. But an actor's job is not to play only people he can identify with.

- Peter Riegert

I like Guinness, and that will make anyone Irish. That and soda bread, and I'm good to go.

I like Guinness, and that will make anyone Irish. That and soda bread, and I'm good to go.

- Peter Riegert

There are times when you have to fight for something you believe in, that you love.

There are times when you have to fight for something you believe in, that you love.

- Peter Riegert

In 2000, I realized I had reached that certain age when the parts get scarcer. So I decided to try my hand at directing.

In 2000, I realized I had reached that certain age when the parts get scarcer. So I decided to try my hand at directing.

- Peter Riegert

Setting a movie in an earlier age gives it a mythical quality.

Setting a movie in an earlier age gives it a mythical quality.

- Peter Riegert

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