People in power, they’re so used to people kind of playing up to them.

Jamie Foxx does a good rendition of me. It’s a real gift, mimicry of that kind, the tonal thing. It’s sort of like having a talent for playing an instrument.

Whoever hired me might’ve just heard ‘Refugee.’ Well, I’m not the secret to ‘Refugee.’ The secret to ‘Refugee’ is the song. But if somebody really good calls me up to play on something because they...

If you’re playing a cop in a modern film, you don’t have to walk with your spine straight up and bow before a fight. There’s a lot of free form of expressing yourself as an...

I spent a lot of time lifting my drums into a van, playing to ten people night after night. I can’t complain about anything now. That stuff was heavy.

I should be a coach, because when my players win, I win. But when my players lose, what a bunch of losers and hey, don’t blame me, because I wasn’t playing.

We’re playing at our level of ability.

I could be playing high school until I’m, like, 30 or something, at the rate I’m growing.

People ask what it’s like playing Prince Charming, but it’s not something you really think about when you go to work.

I guess I really always wanted to act. When I was seven, I actually had the opportunity to come out to California. I’ve always really loved playing a part, playing a character and being someone...

I started playing the violin when I was 5, but by the time I was 12 or 13, I wasn’t really liking it.

So, my big brother was playing guitar and I figured I’d try it too.

I love writing about Oklahoma. I love writing Oklahoma characters; I love playing Southwestern characters.

When I was 15, I started playing first class cricket and always dreamt of being a Test cricketer, wanted to do something for the country, married in 1995, have 2 kids it’s been great.

October, that’s when they pay off for playing ball.

I started playing music when I was really young.

I’m naturally athletic, and I think playing strong, female roles just kind of happened.

I enjoy playing other people. It’s a great job and it’s challenging. I couldn’t do a desk job.

I couldn’t imagine playing someone young now; it would be so boring.

There’s a lot of bands that get to a certain level, and it just stops. They scrap it. Compare this to, say, The Rolling Stones or The Who, where they just continued on forever and...

I’ve been wearing Wrangler jeans for more than a decade now, all the way back to when I first started playing clubs in my teens in Georgia.

My brother is the lifelong musician; he made the choice to do that when we were very, very young kids. I remember him playing in bands and listening to the music he was writing in...

One of the things I liked about playing Tony Gates in ‘Line of Duty’ was that I don’t think he gave much thought to justifying his actions until he was under investigation.

I like playing characters who are out there on the edge, where they can explode at any moment or fall off the precipice.

I always felt that I would become somebody outstanding, whether it was in singing, instrumental playing, orchestra conducting, or anything involving feeling.

I think back story can help guide your choices, but when you’re playing a scene, you’re not making choices; you’re just intuitive.

I actually grew up playing the piano in the church and was deeply involved in music ministry.

I grew up like Athena – covered with playing cards instead of armor – and, at the age of seven, materialized on a TV show, doing magic.

I designed a guitar for Ibanez and then they started manufacturing it – it’s called the Jem – it’s 26 years old and I still play it. As a kid I liked Les Pauls and...

Whenever I wasn’t watching the planes, I was playing community baseball, football, or something like that.

My favorite thing about playing a vampire is the stunts. It’s just a new, fun thing to do. Especially as a girl, being able to be all dolled up in heels and little outfits and...

In spite of reports about playing with various teams, I’m enjoying retirement with my family and have no plans to play football.

I will never again stand on the pitch as a professional player. But I won’t stop playing the game.

I think L.A. radio is learning from the Bay. The Bay is a very classic place. Mac Mall, C-Bo, all that stuff, they love their artists, they’re old school up there. My first big concert...

I’m a little bit superstitious, and I think that just comes from playing hockey. I won’t avoid the number thirteen. A big one for me, though, is walking under a ladder. I’ve always felt like...

I’ve enjoyed every minute of travelling and playing for my country. What an honour that is.

The first show I ever did, singing and dancing, was ‘Beauty and the Beast.’ I was playing Gaston. Gaston has red tights, knee high boots, and it’s very physical. I had headaches every day for...

I don’t want to spoil the magic, but it’s a very curious thing that honestly baffles me. It’s the nearest we’ll ever get to playing God, to suddenly produce these fully formed creatures. It is...

I don’t really ever think about whether or not I like the characters I’m playing. I’m more into the minutiae of their behaviour or what they’re doing in a certain scene.

We’re playing strip billiards.

In my community, women are as important as males, and they are playing an equal role in the society.

All of us have a lot of sides to ourselves, but the fun thing about being actor is you make one side predominant for the character you’re playing.

I love winning more than I love playing badminton. Winning is everything.

Unless the guitar works as a color, then I don’t use it, so I haven’t been playing guitar too much lately.

Don’t let fear play with you; love is the game changer.

I’ve spent most of my life playing with Tom Petty, and he’s a damn good songwriter.

There is no formula to making it to the NFL other than good fortune and and playing well in college.

I do dead Canadians. If he’s dead and he’s Canadian and he’s famous, I’ll be playing him at some point.

I’m not scared. Not anymore.

Now here I am playing a passionate young Irishman who would die for what he believes in.