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James Lipton Quotes

I became an actor by accident, not by design Picture Quote #1

I love writing. I like reading, other people, not myself Picture Quote #1

I’d been on all the television programs as an actor, as a writer, as a director, as a producer Picture Quote #1

I became a professional actor in Detroit and I was able to earn some money. It was a good job because it permitted me to study. It fit perfectly with school Picture Quote #1

I must confess that when I’m alone in my study, here in New York, writing; that’s when I’m happy Picture Quote #1

I may be writing well, I may be writing poorly, but I enjoy the act of writing and sometimes when it turns out okay, I feel an elation that is incomparable Picture Quote #1

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A good day’s writing, when I turn off my computer after I know that I’ve written okay, or as well as I can write, that’s a day well spent Picture Quote #1

I would say that writing, both the act of writing, and of course reading of other people’s work is, for me, supreme joy Picture Quote #1

Always accepting the greatest joy of all is the time that I get to spend with my wife Picture Quote #1

The difference - the fundamental difference between theater acting and film acting is that film acting is disjunctive Picture Quote #1

Landing the airplane I think is the most difficult thing that I’ve every learned to do in my life Picture Quote #1

I’ll miss it until the day I die, and I’m convinced to this day that I can get on a horse and jump a course of fences satisfactorily. It doesn’t leave you Picture Quote #1

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Because - bobby Lewis said this once to us in class, the better you get, the less credit you’ll get. Because the better you are, the more it looks like walking and talking and everybody thinks they can walk and talk Picture Quote #1

I had something called the back of the chair test. Where I sit, we don’t sit like you and I do. I can see a sliver right behind them and they come out and they sit like this like God students and they don’t touch the back of the chair Picture Quote #1

I must confess that when I’m alone in my study, here in New York, writing; that’s when I’m happy Picture Quote #1

I criticize those critics. The reason being that they’re doing one of the worst things that ever can be done to an actor, which is to say, Look, you do what we like you to do or else Picture Quote #1

A good day’s writing, when I turn off my computer after I know that I’ve written okay, or as well as I can write, that’s a day well spent Picture Quote #1

Olivier was another case of a genius, who couldn’t understand why anybody would have any trouble doing this, because for him it came so easily Picture Quote #1

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Geniuses always think it’s easier than we make it out to be Picture Quote #1

I’ll tell you why, I don’t invite the ones I don’t like Picture Quote #1

The foundation for film acting is stage acting Picture Quote #1

Our language, one of our most precious natural resources, deserves at least as much protection as our woodlands, streams and whooping cranes Picture Quote #1

Hackman is able to live in the moment which means there is nothing for him at that split second than what is occurring in the scene Picture Quote #1

I think that anybody’s craft is fascinating. A taxi driver talking about taxi driving is going to be very, very interesting Picture Quote #1

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Olivier was another case of a genius, who couldn’t understand why anybody would have any trouble doing this, because for him it came so easily Picture Quote #1

The definition of genius, really, should be that that person can do what the rest of us have to learn how to do Picture Quote #1

They change. They’re different. There are no two alike, that’s the miracle of it. But if they have something to teach the students. You can see them writing during the show Picture Quote #1

When you’re talking about the thing that is most important to someone, they’re liable to feel something strong Picture Quote #1

When it began I wrote this passionate letter to people I knew, studio members, of course, and other people with whom we have worked over the years and I said come and teach our students Picture Quote #1

I criticize those critics. The reason being that they’re doing one of the worst things that ever can be done to an actor, which is to say, look, you do what we like you to do or else Picture Quote #1

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I became an actor by accident, not by design (James Lipton Quotes) I love writing. I like reading, other people, not myself (James Lipton Quotes) I’d been on all the television programs as an actor, as a writer, as a director, as a producer (James Lipton Quotes) I became a professional actor in Detroit and I was able to earn some money. It was a good job because it permitted me to study. It fit perfectly with school (James Lipton Quotes) I must confess that when I’m alone in my study, here in New York, writing; that’s when I’m happy (James Lipton Quotes) I may be writing well, I may be writing poorly, but I enjoy the act of writing and sometimes when it turns out okay, I feel an elation that is incomparable (James Lipton Quotes) A good day’s writing, when I turn off my computer after I know that I’ve written okay, or as well as I can write, that’s a day well spent (James Lipton Quotes) I would say that writing, both the act of writing, and of course reading of other people’s work is, for me, supreme joy (James Lipton Quotes) Always accepting the greatest joy of all is the time that I get to spend with my wife (James Lipton Quotes) The difference - the fundamental difference between theater acting and film acting is that film acting is disjunctive. (James Lipton Quotes) Landing the airplane I think is the most difficult thing that I’ve every learned to do in my life (James Lipton Quotes) I’ll miss it until the day I die, and I’m convinced to this day that I can get on a horse and jump a course of fences satisfactorily. It doesn’t leave you (James Lipton Quotes) Because - bobby Lewis said this once to us in class, the better you get, the less credit you’ll get. Because the better you are, the more it looks like walking and talking and everybody thinks they can walk and talk (James Lipton Quotes) I had something called the back of the chair test. Where I sit, we don’t sit like you and I do. I can see a sliver right behind them and they come out and they sit like this like God students and they don’t touch the back of the chair (James Lipton Quotes) I must confess that when I’m alone in my study, here in New York, writing; that’s when I’m happy. (James Lipton Quotes) I criticize those critics. The reason being that they’re doing one of the worst things that ever can be done to an actor, which is to say, Look, you do what we like you to do or else. (James Lipton Quotes) A good day’s writing, when I turn off my computer after I know that I’ve written okay, or as well as I can write, that’s a day well spent. (James Lipton Quotes) Olivier was another case of a genius, who couldn’t understand why anybody would have any trouble doing this, because for him it came so easily. (James Lipton Quotes) Geniuses always think it’s easier than we make it out to be (James Lipton Quotes) I’ll tell you why, I don’t invite the ones I don’t like (James Lipton Quotes) The foundation for film acting is stage acting (James Lipton Quotes) Our language, one of our most precious natural resources, deserves at least as much protection as our woodlands, streams and whooping cranes (James Lipton Quotes) Hackman is able to live in the moment which means there is nothing for him at that split second than what is occurring in the scene (James Lipton Quotes) I think that anybody’s craft is fascinating. A taxi driver talking about taxi driving is going to be very, very interesting (James Lipton Quotes) Olivier was another case of a genius, who couldn’t understand why anybody would have any trouble doing this, because for him it came so easily (James Lipton Quotes) The definition of genius, really, should be that that person can do what the rest of us have to learn how to do (James Lipton Quotes) They change. They’re different. There are no two alike, that’s the miracle of it. But if they have something to teach the students. You can see them writing during the show (James Lipton Quotes) When you’re talking about the thing that is most important to someone, they’re liable to feel something strong (James Lipton Quotes) When it began I wrote this passionate letter to people I knew, studio members, of course, and other people with whom we have worked over the years and I said come and teach our students (James Lipton Quotes) I criticize those critics. The reason being that they’re doing one of the worst things that ever can be done to an actor, which is to say, look, you do what we like you to do or else (James Lipton Quotes)

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