“You need an actor who can maintain a character over a long period of t...” — David L. Wolper Quote

You need an actor who can maintain a character over a long period of time. If you have a weak actor, it won't be obvious in two hours, but you'll begin to see his weaknesses over four or five days.

Sometimes if you tell me what a story is about in just a few sentences, I can tell you if it's going to be a success.

I had been an independent entrepreneur from the beginning, and I felt I could do it myself. I didn't want to get a job.

I'm not a kid trying to make an impression in the business. I do have 600 films out there that are playing constantly.

I think you can find yourself on one of these shows for a long period of time and think that all you'll ever be able to do is that character. Certainly people think of you that way.

Over a long period of time, living as if you were someone else is no fun.

For me to have the opportunity to stay with one character for, God willing, a long period of time, is really exciting.

I took a long period off to be a mom.

Anybody can do something one time. You have a great year because everything goes right. But can you maintain it and sustain it for a long period of time as Coach Carroll did and Coach Saban?