I don't understand the actor that chooses to play the same role in everything all the time.

- Guy Pearce

When I read something, I want to be surprised. So I read something and go, "Wow, I never, ever would have thought of playing this kind of role. This …

- Guy Pearce

I didn't know what the path was that I wanted to be as an actor, to be honest. I've been doing a lot of theater since I was a kid, so I was just sort…

- Guy Pearce

I do have aspirations when it comes to directing, I suppose, but in a sort of a vague way. It would probably come about if I found a project that I r…

- Guy Pearce

I can be fairly optimistic, but I'm probably more a realist, I think. I mean, optimism's an interesting quality, isn't it, because I'm always slightl…

- Guy Pearce

I want to bring something different to every film. I get a bit tired of actors who kind of are the same character in every film that they do.

- Guy Pearce

Even though I've done a lot it also feels like I haven't done a lot. I've sort of popped in for supporting roles in things, and that's been really de…

- Guy Pearce

I'm able to lead my life as well as make a film. My wife and my friends and people around me know that I do tend to distance myself a little bit duri…

- Guy Pearce

I reckon it's more of an external perspective that on some level you really can control and dictate how your career's going to go.

- Guy Pearce