Don’t listen to anybody. Nobody knows the magic bullet. If they did, they’d sell it and make a fortune. Follow your gut. Follow your instincts. Every once in a while, take a chance. – Michael Cudlitz
Everybody works in a different way, and I’ve worked with actors that have no training whatsoever who are phenomenal. – Michael Cudlitz
I’ve had some really wonderful opportunities in my career, ‘Band of Brothers’ being one of them. That’s material that can really make a difference, but I don’t think of that going into it – at least not consciously. – Michael Cudlitz
I learned construction and carpentry from my father at a young age, so I felt very comfortable and I felt very satisfied when I worked in that field. – Michael Cudlitz
Cliched characters are cliches because they’re people being described by people who are on the outside. If you take two sentences from anybody and reduce them to just that, that’s what you’re going to get. – Michael Cudlitz
I just had a really good time when I did my voice work for ‘Call of Duty.’ I’ve had nothing but great interaction with Activision. – Michael Cudlitz
I much prefer the company of the crew, the sort of ‘blue-collar working person.’ I much more have that sensibility than what the public perceives as what a typical actor would have. – Michael Cudlitz
We all know from growing up with TV that John Wells shows are usually very large ensembles with amazingly written characters. He tends to redefine the way stories are told in a specific genre, whether it’s ‘China Beach,’ ‘The West Wing,’ or ‘E.R.’ – Michael Cudlitz
Sometimes you walk out of an audition and you kind of know you nailed it and you’re probably going to book it, but you very rarely are told in the room by the people who are hiring you. – Michael Cudlitz
You’ve got to get your mind connected to the workout. Pay attention to what your body’s doing. It’s about connecting mind and the body. Visualize the muscles moving. – Michael Cudlitz
I think a lot of high-profile artists like to make people think that. ‘Oh, I’m trying to choose my next project.’ This is a job. Sometimes your next job is so you can provide for your family; your kids are 16 and getting ready to go to college. – Michael Cudlitz
A lot of times, actors give so much power to the producers and the producing companies because, quite frankly, they have it. But we don’t take the limited power that we have, which the power you initially have is to say ‘no.’ But ‘no’ in a positive way. – Michael Cudlitz
I’ve always worked out. I’ve always gone to the gym. But it was always a chore, and it was always, like, ‘Man, I’ve gotta go do this because if I don’t I’ll get all dumpy and out of shape and then no one will hire me for good roles.’ – Michael Cudlitz
Comedy is important! When you’re having a stressful day, and you come home, you want to watch something that makes you laugh. – Michael Cudlitz
When it really comes down to it, the job you do is more important and is more representative of who you are than your sexuality or anything else that you have going on in your life. – Michael Cudlitz
I paid my way through school doing set construction for film and television. I’m a member of Local 44. I was a construction coordinator on ‘Beverly Hills 90210’ for 4 1/2 years and ran their whole construction program. I did two other pilots as a coordinator for Aaron Spelling. – Michael Cudlitz
You’ve gotta take care of the body you’ve got. You’ve got to be fit. You’ve got to be active. You’ve got to be healthy. We don’t need to be pictures in a magazine. – Michael Cudlitz
Games are another place to find work, not only the voice stuff but in the motion capture stuff. It’s exciting work. – Michael Cudlitz
