Stephen Amell : (5) " When I’m working, I’m working and I’m focused on that day’s work. " - Stephen Amell " I started to book good television jobs in 2010. I started to get really close to exceptional jobs in 2011, and then I got ‘Arrow’ in 2012. I know how lucky I am because just getting the lead in a pilot doesn’t guarantee that that pilot is going to turn into something great. " - Stephen Amell " People used to ask me questions on my blog about how to break into the acting industry. You often have to start out in parts where you have very few words, but you still have to try to make an impact. " - Stephen Amell " Some of the most cutthroat auditions you’ll have as an actor are when you’ll have three words to say. " - Stephen Amell " When I shot ‘Private Practice,’ Amy Brenneman made a point of really befriending me before we started shooting. " - Stephen Amell