Acting Quotes

"There's nothing I can control about how people see me as a person, but I can control how they think of me as an actor" "For me, pressure is self-imposed, and it's good for me. The best actors are the most prepared because it's all imaginary and you have to know the character inside out" "Acting is such a high art, and coming from theater, I know how hard it is and respect the craft" "I have a ridiculous fear of sharks, but I'd jump in the water in a second for an amazing role" "I want to do something crazy for a part—something I'd never even consider in real life" "I worked in theater my whole life. My mom was a drama teacher at my middle school" "I find the roller-coaster ride of auditioning most challenging. It's always about putting yourself out there, being rejected, and then getting back out there and trying again" "I watch a lot of movies, I understand how to act" "The essence of acting is to communicate to every audience member." "Acting is like a Halloween mask that you put on" "I think the greatest fear of being an actor is being boring" "One of the things about acting is it allows you to live other people's lives without having to pay the price" "I wish I could speak Spanish because it would be a lot easier to play more interesting roles." "You have to be the best of whatever you are, but successful, cool actresses come in all shapes and sizes." "Acting is the most minor of gifts and not a very high-class way to earn a living. After all, Shirley Temple could do it at the age of four." "Act well your part there all the honour lies" "Improv is mostly what it involves, creating on the spot" "The actor becomes an emotional athlete. The process is painful - my personal life suffers." "At one point in my career I just thought 'I've had enough of this acting lark I'm going to train as a pilot'." "Acting can be a really silly thing It's like playing dress-up."