Acting is a masochistic form of exhibitionism. It is not quite the occupation of an adult. — Laurence Olivier Copy Share Image
It's just as important to be a good human being as it is to be a good actor. — Shannon Purser Copy Share Image
“Naturalness onstage is just as much an artifice as naturalism in the novel” — Julian Barnes Copy Share Image
Actors today go into TV, which I don't consider has a lot to do with acting. — Lauren Bacall Copy Share Image
I had always wanted to be an actor and dreamed of flaunting six-pack abs. — Jackky Bhagnani Copy Share Image
When I do TV, I always look at it afterwards and realise that I'm more of a theatre actor. — Paterson Joseph Copy Share Image
Johnny Depp will always be my crush. Besides the fact that he's an amazing actor and has never played the same character… — Kristin Cavallari Copy Share Image
I've done a lot of musical theatre, but I equate 'Mr. Cinders' a lot with why I became an actor. — Denis Lawson Copy Share Image
I love acting. It's an interesting challenge to make something that doesn't exist appear like it's happening, and to do it in… — Ray Liotta Copy Share Image
I think that's so strange, because they do know that we're all actors and we perform things that have not necessarily anything… — Werner Klemperer Copy Share Image
Things are changing. I've been training since I was 9 years old to stretch my wings as an actor dramatically, but have… — Anthony Anderson Copy Share Image
I really don't have a career plan. I like being challenged and thrown around. But it's only acting. — Tiffani Thiessen Copy Share Image
My biggest fantasy as an actor is to be in situations that make me uncomfortable and force me out of my comfort… — Nolan Gerard Funk Copy Share Image
I knew that I wanted to be an actor. Then it became about whether acting wanted me.So, I gave it a shot.… — Laura San Giacomo Copy Share Image
As an actor, you are always waiting for someone else to be able to tell you when it's okay to work, and… — Matt Letscher Copy Share Image
I remember the senior class play I was in. I was also in the musical, although I can't sing at all, but… — Beth Ostrosky Stern Copy Share Image
What theatre people love about theatre - and I totally understand it, I just don't share it - is that they feel… — Rupert Friend Copy Share Image
For one thing, when I started working in the musical theater, there was no such thing as shows which ran 20 years.… — Stephen Schwartz Copy Share Image
In the life of any actor or actress, there is inevitably a time when they will be eligible to act in a… — Ed Stoppard Copy Share Image
I was fortunate enough to work at the peak of the great golden age of musicals. And then for awhile, I think… — Julie Andrews Copy Share Image
The biggest myth I'd like to bust isn't about me - it's about musicals. So many people dismiss the entire art form… — Michael Ball Copy Share Image
I'm particularly drawn to actors in their own little drama. I find it's that area I'm very alive to. And I don't… — Rachel Cusk Copy Share Image