Peter Sarsgaard

John Peter Sarsgaard (March 7, 1971–) is an American actor.

Quotes

 * I like the death-cult aspect of Catholicism, every religion is interested in death, but Catholicism takes it to a particularly high level. I mean, you can't miss Easter Sunday. Everybody's born, but rising from the dead -- nobody else did that. Seriously, in Catholicism, you're supposed to love your enemy. That really impressed me as a kid, and it has helped me as an actor. I don't believe there are bad people. Just people who do bad things. The way that I view the characters I play is part of my religious upbringing. To abandon curiosity in all personalities, good or bad, is to give up hope in humanity. Like somebody who is mumbling on the street -- I'm always curious if his words make any sense. I'm interested in lost souls. They possess another sort of secret.
 * The Empathist (November 13, 2005)

Quotes about Peter Sarsgaard

 * As an actor, he understands his power very well -- he knows how to scintillate with mystery
 * Sam Mendes, The Empathist (November 13, 2005)


 * Peter did not have the typical profile of an actor, neither of us were hip. But as strong as his personality is, he could be like sand and fill different shapes. There was a part of him that was shy, but also a part that was out there. It was cathartic for Peter to act.
 * Malerie Marder], The Empathist (November 13, 2005)