"Actuar es como una máscara de Halloween que te pones"
— Joaquin Phoenix
Simplified Meaning:
When you act, it's like wearing a costume or a mask for Halloween. You're pretending to be someone else, not yourself. Just like you might wear a ghost or superhero costume on Halloween to become that character for a night, actors put on different roles to become another person. They take on the personality, emotions, and behaviors of the character they are playing. Imagine a shy person who, when acting, can pretend to be a confident leader. It's not their real personality, but they can play that role convincingly while on stage or in front of a camera. This helps people understand different perspectives and experiences beyond their own. So, acting allows you to explore and express feelings and lives that are not yours. It's a temporary change, like removing the mask once the play is over, you go back to being yourself.