There’s exceptional work being done on television. Some of our great writers are writing for television. When you have things to choose from, you typically go after the writing – unless you’re going after the money. There are fewer opportunities in film to make money with good writing, unless you’re an action hero. Billy Crudup Read Quote
I do the best I can when I’m accepting the role to say, ‘This is about as much as I can do, and if that’s not suitable for you, then you should hire somebody else.’ Billy Crudup Read Quote
The truth is I don’t think actors should have to do anything but come in and act. I feel the film companies should pay for proper advertising to see that the movie will sell instead of putting it on our backs. Billy Crudup Read Quote
I live in New York City. I’m 5-foot-9 and wear Rockport shoes that make me 5-foot-91/2. They’re not lifts – I deny that – but they do set off the airport metal detector. My hair is starting to gray a little. I have a gold tooth in the back. Billy Crudup Read Quote
I went to acting school, and there were twenty other actors in my class who were exceptional. It’s hard for anybody to get work. When I was trying to get jobs, I felt a responsibility to be respectful of the opportunities and take challenging things that could be interesting both for me as an actor and for the audience. Billy Crudup Read Quote
I’ve been really lucky; I’ve had the opportunity to play so many roles. I can’t imagine a more fortunate career for an actor. I feel incredibly lucky. Billy Crudup Read Quote
If I had done ‘Titanic,’ it would have made, probably, $200,000 – worldwide. So I think my life would have been very, very similar. Billy Crudup Read Quote
