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Acting Quotes

You can throw away the privilege of acting, but that would be such a shame. The tribe has elected you to tell its story. You are the shaman/healer, that’s what the storyteller is, and I think it’s important for actors to appreciate that. Too often actors think it’s all about them, when in reality it’s all about the audience being able to recognize themselves in you. The more you pull away from the public, the less power you have on screen Picture Quote #1

Acting, in general, is something most people think they’re incapable of, but they do it from morning to night. The subtlest acting I’ve ever seen is by ordinary people trying to show they feel something they don’t, or trying to hide something. It’s something everyone learns at an early age Picture Quote #1

All the theories that acting is reacting to imaginary circumstances as though they are real, and directing is turning psychology into behavior, those are all stabs at something that can’t be taught. All the great actors can’t talk about what they do, and they don’t want to begin to talk about it. They just do it Picture Quote #1

I learned acting by doing it. And although I had never taken an acting class, it didn’t take long to learn how to be on the stage. All you have to do is to be humiliated in front of an audience a few times. If you don’t like being humiliated publicly, you learn how to act Picture Quote #1

Seen from the point of view of the composer, the most nonsensical practice is that of casting people in musicals who are unable to sing. No one would cast a dancing part with someone who cannot dance sufficiently to come up to professional standards. The same is true of acting. But when it comes to singing, more often than not it is amateur night... Either musicals should be written for specified performers in the first place, or they should be cast with people who are adequate to its dancing, acting and singing demands Picture Quote #1

My favorite way of getting out of doing chores is by acting like I’m asleep. But it never works Picture Quote #1

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At long as a stock is acting right, and the market is right, do not be in a hurry to take profits. One should never permit speculative ventures to run into investments Picture Quote #1

Yes, I did try acting when I was in high school and I was terrible at it. So I definitely have had the experience of being bad at artistic endeavor Picture Quote #1

I love stories and acting is a way to tell stories. Everyone assumes I’ve done it my whole life Picture Quote #1

I’ve certainly had less practice at fatherhood than I have at acting, but in fatherhood, at least my failures are private! Picture Quote #1

There’s a oneness to showing yourself to an audience. They feel that. It’s healthy. That’s what acting is all about Picture Quote #1

Acting is like sex, it’s possible if your partner is bad, but it’s better if they’re good Picture Quote #1

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It was always acting, singing and dancing that I loved. Not the horror of performing on the piano in front of an assembled audience of quiet people. I’d forget the piece just before I went out to do the concerto, the panic was too great. This was not anything that gave me pleasure. This was fulfilling somebody else’s dream Picture Quote #1

You have the capacity to change the plot line of your life, even if you’ve been acting from the same script since before you can remember. No matter what has happened up to this point, you have the right and the capacity to be happy. You are an innately creative being, capable of writing a love story worth living Picture Quote #1

I have always been unsatisfied with life as most people live it. Always I want to live more intensely and richly. why muck and conceal one’s true longings and loves, when by speaking of them one might find someone to understand them, and by acting on them one might discover oneself? Picture Quote #1

I can’t afford to step away from acting, but the one thing I’ve learnt after all these years is that I don’t fit in. It’s very difficult to be at the mercy of other people’s whims and visions Picture Quote #1

All you’ve got to do is turn up and have a few facial tics and be a lunatic and throw someone around the room or blow their brains out and people think it’s good acting Picture Quote #1

I’ve always felt if my nose were more crooked, critics would focus more on my acting Picture Quote #1

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I love acting because it’s this space where dreams can be realized, fantasy comes to life, and there are no limitations on what’s possible Picture Quote #1

Acting is about giving something away, handing yourself over to whatever role you are asked to play. I’m not hiding or escaping or seeking anonymity. I reserve the right not to have a rubber stamp on my forehead saying this is who I am. Because who I am gets in the way of people looking innocently at the parts I play Picture Quote #1

I need both music and acting to even think about surviving life. I don’t have a choice Picture Quote #1

Out of the blending of human and animal stories comes the theme that I hope is inherent in all my books: that man is an inescapable part of all nature, that its welfare is his welfare, that to survive, he cannot continue acting and regarding himself as a spectator looking on from somewhere outside Picture Quote #1

Propaganda works best when those who are being manipulated are confident they are acting on their own free will Picture Quote #1

If you really want to become an actor, but only providing that acting doesn’t interfere with your golf game, political ambitions and your life, you don’t want to become an actor. Not only is acting more than a part time job, it’s more than a full time job. It’s a full time obsession Picture Quote #1

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With the acting, it’s somebody else’s brainchild, and I’m just sort of helping flesh it out. There’s a special satisfaction to being the brains behind the operation Picture Quote #1

Acting has been my lover and best friend. My confidant and my tormentor. It has given me support and broken my heart and mended it Picture Quote #1

I’m too passionate about my work... Acting takes not only concentration, it takes creativity; it takes... your soul Picture Quote #1

Acting is my first focus, but at the core, I’m a storyteller, and however that comes out is fine with me Picture Quote #1

I always thought acting was all lights, camera, action. It’s a job; you have to do your job correctly Picture Quote #1

Directing is a nice job. It’s the best job for me. If I had to pay money to do it, I would do it... Directing is playing. Acting Picture Quote #1

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You can throw away the privilege of acting, but that would be such a shame. The tribe has elected you to tell its story. You are the shaman/healer, that’s what the storyteller is, and I think it’s important for actors to appreciate that. Too often actors think it’s all about them, when in reality it’s all about the audience being able to recognize themselves in you. The more you pull away from the public, the less power you have on screen (Acting Quotes) Acting, in general, is something most people think they’re incapable of, but they do it from morning to night. The subtlest acting I’ve ever seen is by ordinary people trying to show they feel something they don’t, or trying to hide something. It’s something everyone learns at an early age (Acting Quotes) All the theories that acting is reacting to imaginary circumstances as though they are real, and directing is turning psychology into behavior, those are all stabs at something that can’t be taught. All the great actors can’t talk about what they do, and they don’t want to begin to talk about it. They just do it (Acting Quotes) I learned acting by doing it. And although I had never taken an acting class, it didn’t take long to learn how to be on the stage. All you have to do is to be humiliated in front of an audience a few times. If you don’t like being humiliated publicly, you learn how to act (Acting Quotes) Seen from the point of view of the composer, the most nonsensical practice is that of casting people in musicals who are unable to sing. No one would cast a dancing part with someone who cannot dance sufficiently to come up to professional standards. The same is true of acting. But when it comes to singing, more often than not it is amateur night... Either musicals should be written for specified performers in the first place, or they should be cast with people who are adequate to its dancing, acting and singing demands (Acting Quotes) My favorite way of getting out of doing chores is by acting like I’m asleep. But it never works (Acting Quotes) At long as a stock is acting right, and the market is right, do not be in a hurry to take profits. One should never permit speculative ventures to run into investments (Acting Quotes) Yes, I did try acting when I was in high school and I was terrible at it. So I definitely have had the experience of being bad at artistic endeavor (Acting Quotes) I love stories and acting is a way to tell stories. Everyone assumes I’ve done it my whole life (Acting Quotes) I’ve certainly had less practice at fatherhood than I have at acting, but in fatherhood, at least my failures are private! (Acting Quotes) There’s a oneness to showing yourself to an audience. They feel that. It’s healthy. That’s what acting is all about (Acting Quotes) Acting is like sex, it’s possible if your partner is bad, but it’s better if they’re good (Acting Quotes) It was always acting, singing and dancing that I loved. Not the horror of performing on the piano in front of an assembled audience of quiet people. I’d forget the piece just before I went out to do the concerto, the panic was too great. This was not anything that gave me pleasure. This was fulfilling somebody else’s dream (Acting Quotes) You have the capacity to change the plot line of your life, even if you’ve been acting from the same script since before you can remember. No matter what has happened up to this point, you have the right and the capacity to be happy. You are an innately creative being, capable of writing a love story worth living (Acting Quotes) I have always been unsatisfied with life as most people live it. Always I want to live more intensely and richly. why muck and conceal one’s true longings and loves, when by speaking of them one might find someone to understand them, and by acting on them one might discover oneself? (Acting Quotes) I can’t afford to step away from acting, but the one thing I’ve learnt after all these years is that I don’t fit in. It’s very difficult to be at the mercy of other people’s whims and visions (Acting Quotes) All you’ve got to do is turn up and have a few facial tics and be a lunatic and throw someone around the room or blow their brains out and people think it’s good acting (Acting Quotes) I’ve always felt if my nose were more crooked, critics would focus more on my acting (Acting Quotes) I love acting because it’s this space where dreams can be realized, fantasy comes to life, and there are no limitations on what’s possible (Acting Quotes) Acting is about giving something away, handing yourself over to whatever role you are asked to play. I’m not hiding or escaping or seeking anonymity. I reserve the right not to have a rubber stamp on my forehead saying this is who I am. Because who I am gets in the way of people looking innocently at the parts I play (Acting Quotes) I need both music and acting to even think about surviving life. I don’t have a choice (Acting Quotes) Out of the blending of human and animal stories comes the theme that I hope is inherent in all my books: that man is an inescapable part of all nature, that its welfare is his welfare, that to survive, he cannot continue acting and regarding himself as a spectator looking on from somewhere outside (Acting Quotes) Propaganda works best when those who are being manipulated are confident they are acting on their own free will (Acting Quotes) If you really want to become an actor, but only providing that acting doesn’t interfere with your golf game, political ambitions and your life, you don’t want to become an actor. Not only is acting more than a part time job, it’s more than a full time job. It’s a full time obsession (Acting Quotes) With the acting, it’s somebody else’s brainchild, and I’m just sort of helping flesh it out. There’s a special satisfaction to being the brains behind the operation (Acting Quotes) Acting has been my lover and best friend. My confidant and my tormentor. It has given me support and broken my heart and mended it (Acting Quotes) I’m too passionate about my work... Acting takes not only concentration, it takes creativity; it takes... your soul (Acting Quotes) Acting is my first focus, but at the core, I’m a storyteller, and however that comes out is fine with me (Acting Quotes) I always thought acting was all lights, camera, action. It’s a job; you have to do your job correctly (Acting Quotes) Directing is a nice job. It’s the best job for me. If I had to pay money to do it, I would do it... Directing is playing. Acting (Acting Quotes)

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