When I was about five, I could do a vaguely decent American accent – straight through kind of decent – and ‘Hercules’ needed some kids. I definitely wasn’t a good actor. Rose McIver Read Quote
I do think of myself very strongly as a New Zealander, but when I moved out to the States, I was aware that I didn’t want to just live in a satellite community of only other New Zealanders. Rose McIver Read Quote
If you’re small and can speak clearly and you’re a cute kid, that’s the craft, really. The whole child actor thing can be dangerous sometimes. Other kids were taking piano lessons; I did ballet and acting. Rose McIver Read Quote
The best way to study to be an actor is to interact genuinely with the people around you and observe and listen. Rose McIver Read Quote
Really, I’m never much of a goal-setter. Whenever I’ve tried to make big, solid plans, they don’t happen. I’m more into whatever the circumstances are that present themselves, making wise decisions around that. Rose McIver Read Quote
I’ve done a lot of drama, and as a lifestyle, going to work and laughing every day is just great. It’s great for your mental health, and it’s great for setting up a nice year. Rose McIver Read Quote
We can get carried away with our heads in books, and although there’s so much to be learned from that, I think sitting in a cafe and speaking with someone – whatever it is, their mannerisms, their choices, are just as valuable as any class you can go to. Rose McIver Read Quote
I think if I manage to juggle a personal life that I’m really happy with as well, as long as I manage to maintain balance, that’s kind of the mark of success to me. Rose McIver Read Quote
Tinker Bell is a great wing woman. And as somebody pointed out to me, she is also a winged woman. Rose McIver Read Quote
There are many projects that I would have loved to be a part of, but I was not high-profile enough, or I had the wrong look. That’s just something you have to expect. Rose McIver Read Quote
