It’s never so that a film is an ensemble or solo. You do it if you like it and if you don’t like it, you don’t do it. The idea is to play the character in which you are not replaceable.
A lot of the shows I have done, I’m often the only black guy and I have often had to play second or third fiddle. It isn’t necessarily a bad thing if it is a strong ensemble cast. But I feel people have overlooked my abilities.
The architect should strive continually to simplify; the ensemble of the rooms should then be carefully considered that comfort and utility may go hand in hand with beauty.
I always dreamed about getting on TV and being part of a team – a funny ensemble.
I don’t feel guilty about the music I love. If you feel guilty about something you dig, then you should stop feeling guilty about it. One of my favorite albums to this day is the 10th anniversary ensemble cast of ‘Les Miserables,’ the ultimate cast recording, and it is still something I love listening to top to bottom.
I’m never happier than when I’m part of an ensemble. The rhythm of working in a group and the dynamic of each individual relationship within that group coming together is such a special thing.
In the early days of jazz, it was ensemble music: everybody playing all together. Nobody really stood out.
I most enjoyed doing ‘Whites,’ a show BBC2 cancelled after one series. It had some beautiful, witty, charming scripts and was one of the most positive ensemble pieces I’ve done. I thought the end result was really special. I’m still confused about why it didn’t last longer.
Hamlet’ is a real ensemble piece: you have to realise that he’s just one part of the story.
It is the harmony of the diverse parts, their symmetry, their happy balance; in a word it is all that introduces order, all that gives unity, that permits us to see clearly and to comprehend at once both the ensemble and the details.
