That's what I always enjoyed about acting, the real adrenalin rush. My heart - still before I go on stage - crashing out of my chest. That's thrilling to me. Billy Crudup actadrenalinchest Change image and share on social
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 airportbackcity share on social
One of the things an actor tries to access is immediacy, so that you feel like you're experiencing it for the first time. But when you're playing a character who knows what's going to happen and can't stop himself to reacting although he knows he can't stop himself from reacting, there's a whole separate set of things to consider. Billy Crudup accessactorcharacter share on social
My parents were really encouraging. But I had to teach them the proper way you respond to an actor after seeing a play - regardless of whether you like their performance you tell them how great they are because they have to go on again the next night. Billy Crudup actorencouragegreat share on social
I don't want to expose the intricacies of my work so people can understand how I did it. Billy Crudup exposeintricacypeople Change image and share on social
I always end up taking people that are morally ambiguous. Billy Crudup ambiguousendmorally Change image and share on social
Acting is an expression of imagination. No firsthand knowledge is necessary. Billy Crudup actexpressionfirsthand Change image and share on social
My limits are limitless. I find my limits every time I act. Billy Crudup actfindlimit Change image and share on social
I am not the most objective viewer of my own work. So I have different thoughts about my work. Billy Crudup objectivethoughtviewer Change image and share on social
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 actionchooseexceptional share on social