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Great Actor Quotes

I want to be a great actor someday, and I’ve decided there’s no use philosophizing; the only way is to work at my craft Picture Quote #1

Follow the wisdom of the great actor, James Cagney, you hit your mark, you look the other guy in the eye, and you tell the truth Picture Quote #1

A lot of movie stars are not great actors; they’re just very good-looking. And when they start to age and they don’t have the looks any more, then it’s over Picture Quote #1

Matt Damon is a great actor, and he’s from Boston, so we’ve got a few things in common. I’ve seen him throw a football, though. He definitely needs to work on that Picture Quote #1

I always thought that Elvis could have been a great actor, and that he was put in a lot of unimportant movies when he could have done a lot of great ones Picture Quote #1

The virtue you would like to have, assume it is already yours, appropriate it, enter into the part and live the character just as the great actor is absorbed in... the part he plays Picture Quote #1

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If you’re lucky enough to work with great actors and creative people, they’re always just going to be who they are, so I don’t think there’s a difference between the Brits and the Americans Picture Quote #1

You always absorb a lot from a great actor. What you want, as an actor, no matter where you are in your career, is a partner who’s going to bring everything they have to the scene Picture Quote #1

Still, on ‘Friends’, we had some guest-stars who were less than spectacular, not the stunt-casting, but just regular guest-stars, and they weren’t particularly great actors, but the material was so good that they scored. It’s the writing Picture Quote #1

For me it came from the material. It was so well written and brought the opportunity to work with great actors. And of course the opportunity to ‘mince about’ was an added element that I wanted to take advantage of! Picture Quote #1

I watched a film with a very famous, great, great actor, I won’t mention his name because everyone loves his memory, but I thought, God he was acting a lot. Great actor, but nonstop acting. Wall to wall, fitted-carpet acting Picture Quote #1

Nine out of 10 times these guys will hit it-they’ll be on something incredibly funny, but one out of 10, two out of 10, they’ll fall flat on their faces. That’s what makes them great actors: they take those chances, they don’t play it safe Picture Quote #1

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The truth is that to enjoy acting one must be an exhibitionist at heart, one must revel in those exposures of the emotions which would be agonizing to a shy or reserved person. All the great actors have been and are exhibitionists Picture Quote #1

Whether he’s doing great acting or not, you’re seeing somebody who is in the tradition of a great actor. What he does with it, that’s something else, but he’s got it all. The talent, the instrument is there, that’s why he has endured Picture Quote #1

A really great actor, in a lucky performance, can transform himself or herself. I’ve seen actors do that. But often it’s a mechanical transformation, which isn’t as interesting, and you’ve got to be careful how you go about something like that, I think Picture Quote #1

You don't need an Oscar to be a great actor Picture Quote #1

Young girls of 13 or 12 are great actors Picture Quote #1

I love working with great actors Picture Quote #1

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I know many great actors who have small heads Picture Quote #1

I really believe great actors, even with disease and age, can be great Picture Quote #1

I always wanted to be a great actor Picture Quote #1

To see great actors bring it all to life us exhilerating Picture Quote #1

I never pretended to be a great actor Picture Quote #1

I never will believe there is such a thing as a great actor Picture Quote #1

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The secret of being a great actor is a love of food Picture Quote #1

I’m lucky to have worked with great actors, my whole career Picture Quote #1

Every kid’s dream is to be a great actor Picture Quote #1

I miss working with great actors, working with great directors Picture Quote #1

The great actors are the luminous ones. They are the great conductors of the stage Picture Quote #1

I want to work with great filmmakers and great actors and get better as an actor Picture Quote #1

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I want to be a great actor someday, and I’ve decided there’s no use philosophizing; the only way is to work at my craft. (Great Actor Quotes) Follow the wisdom of the great actor, James Cagney, you hit your mark, you look the other guy in the eye, and you tell the truth. (Great Actor Quotes) A lot of movie stars are not great actors; they’re just very good-looking. And when they start to age and they don’t have the looks any more, then it’s over. (Great Actor Quotes) Matt Damon is a great actor, and he’s from Boston, so we’ve got a few things in common. I’ve seen him throw a football, though. He definitely needs to work on that. (Great Actor Quotes) I always thought that Elvis could have been a great actor, and that he was put in a lot of unimportant movies when he could have done a lot of great ones. (Great Actor Quotes) The virtue you would like to have, assume it is already yours, appropriate it, enter into the part and live the character just as the great actor is absorbed in... the part he plays. (Great Actor Quotes) If you’re lucky enough to work with great actors and creative people, they’re always just going to be who they are, so I don’t think there’s a difference between the Brits and the Americans. (Great Actor Quotes) You always absorb a lot from a great actor. What you want, as an actor, no matter where you are in your career, is a partner who’s going to bring everything they have to the scene. (Great Actor Quotes) Still, on ‘Friends’, we had some guest-stars who were less than spectacular, not the stunt-casting, but just regular guest-stars, and they weren’t particularly great actors, but the material was so good that they scored. It’s the writing. (Great Actor Quotes) For me it came from the material. It was so well written and brought the opportunity to work with great actors. And of course the opportunity to ‘mince about’ was an added element that I wanted to take advantage of! (Great Actor Quotes) I watched a film with a very famous, great, great actor, I won’t mention his name because everyone loves his memory, but I thought, God he was acting a lot. Great actor, but nonstop acting. Wall to wall, fitted-carpet acting. (Great Actor Quotes) Nine out of 10 times these guys will hit it-they’ll be on something incredibly funny, but one out of 10, two out of 10, they’ll fall flat on their faces. That’s what makes them great actors: they take those chances, they don’t play it safe. (Great Actor Quotes) The truth is that to enjoy acting one must be an exhibitionist at heart, one must revel in those exposures of the emotions which would be agonizing to a shy or reserved person. All the great actors have been and are exhibitionists. (Great Actor Quotes) Whether he’s doing great acting or not, you’re seeing somebody who is in the tradition of a great actor. What he does with it, that’s something else, but he’s got it all. The talent, the instrument is there, that’s why he has endured. (Great Actor Quotes) A really great actor, in a lucky performance, can transform himself or herself. I’ve seen actors do that. But often it’s a mechanical transformation, which isn’t as interesting, and you’ve got to be careful how you go about something like that, I think. (Great Actor Quotes) You don't need an Oscar to be a great actor (Great Actor Quotes) Young girls of 13 or 12 are great actors (Great Actor Quotes) I love working with great actors (Great Actor Quotes) I know many great actors who have small heads (Great Actor Quotes) I really believe great actors, even with disease and age, can be great (Great Actor Quotes) I always wanted to be a great actor (Great Actor Quotes) To see great actors bring it all to life us exhilerating (Great Actor Quotes) I never pretended to be a great actor (Great Actor Quotes) I never will believe there is such a thing as a great actor (Great Actor Quotes) The secret of being a great actor is a love of food (Great Actor Quotes) I’m lucky to have worked with great actors, my whole career (Great Actor Quotes) Every kid’s dream is to be a great actor (Great Actor Quotes) I miss working with great actors, working with great directors (Great Actor Quotes) The great actors are the luminous ones. They are the great conductors of the stage (Great Actor Quotes) I want to work with great filmmakers and great actors and get better as an actor (Great Actor Quotes)

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