Liev Schreiber

“I think Shakespeare is everybody's birthright. He is, just like the blues, just like jazz, an American tradition.”

“I'm not a big fan of the selfie. I'm not a big fan of me.”

“I'm a big believer in the 'fun' of being in a play. It's a wonderful mystery.”

“I'm not particularly good at 'celebrity'; I don't think it's my forte.”

“Acting is a sport. On stage you must be ready to move like a tennis player on his toes.”

“Fathers are biological necessities, but social accidents.”

“There's an intimacy in listening to somebody's voice.”

“The idea that you're not a writer is just a story you're telling yourself.”

“I feel like I'm a character actor, and I'm very comfortable with that.”

“For me, the most important thing is to tell a story.”

“The best actors are the most generous, and that's not a myth.”

“The most important thing for a good actor is to be a good listener.”

“I'm a parent, and I know that making a fantasy world for your kids is a wonderful thing.”