Elias Koteas Quotes

Elias Koteas — Canadian Actor born on March 11, 1961,

Elias Koteas is a Greek Canadian actor of film and television, best known for his roles in Fallen, The Killing, and as Casey Jones in the live-action first and third Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles films. He currently co-stars as Alvin Olinsky on Chicago P.D.... (wikipedia)

I can't stand to watch anything that I'm in. I tear it apart. The worst thing you can do is leave me alone and let me watch what I'm in. It's abusive.

I play guys who are willing to go really far. If the dung really hits the fan, I don't know if I could walk the talk. But anyone who isn't willing to die for his convictions isn't worth living. My characters, no matter how demented they are, they have their convictions.

I feel blessed. To live an artistic life, it's a blessing.

A lot of these roles that I feel like I've had some sort of impact, or that have had an effect on me, have always been with directors who have the time to somehow get to know me. Any good director's going to be curious about who it is that's coming aboard.

I don't know if it's a blessing or a curse, but every time I show up on set it still feels like the first time.

Elias Koteas Quotes

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