Author: Peter Riegert

Quotes

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

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

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

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

There are movies I've seen or books I've read that attach themselves in a way that's greater than the ability to understand why. How do you explain that kind of connectedness?

There are movies I've seen or books I've read that attach themselves in a way that's greater than the ability to understand why. How do you explain that kind of connectedness?

- Peter Riegert

You rely on a lot of things about learning to play a particular character.

You rely on a lot of things about learning to play a particular character.

- 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

It's a very neurotic time we live in, this postanalytical period where everybody goes to a shrink to solve their problems.

It's a very neurotic time we live in, this postanalytical period where everybody goes to a shrink to solve their problems.

- Peter Riegert

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

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