Acting Quotes by Julianne Moore

11 Acting quotes by Julianne Moore

Julianne Moore’s take on acting feels like a quiet conversation with a seasoned storyteller. In these eleven lines she shares the nuances of preparation, the power of vulnerability, and the quiet confidence that fuels her work.

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Frankly, acting doesn't scare me because I really enjoy it.

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I'm not scared of many things in front of the camera. Everywhere else, yes, I'm terrified. But acting is just pretending, and…

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I like the excitement you get at touching another human being when you're acting with them and then having a little spark…

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I think to be courageous, you have to be afraid. For me, it feels very courageous when I go skiing because I'm…

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I actually think acting is a form of self-hypnosis. You have to be hyper, hyper aware of what's going on around you.…

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I do remember when I was starting acting, going from one set to the next, with not much else going on in…

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I read a lot, I always read. I like to be inside a story. When I started acting, even in high school,…

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I think people are always really surprised when they realise I'm not a very serious person and that I'm not tremendously serious…

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When I was younger, I thought I had to shut myself off, work really hard to cry. I learned after a while…

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I always say about acting: the audience doesn't come to see you, they come to see themselves. So if you're able to…

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Very rarely have I worked with a director where we've been at odds. And by the time you've actually talked to somebody…

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I hope this brings someone else the courage they need to face whatever challenge is before them.

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When I was younger, I thought I had to shut myself off, work really hard to cry. I learned after a while that that's…

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I think every part's a challenge, and you also never know if you're going to pull it off.

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Well, you know, I mean, she was so wonderful, and she really played the role to perfection.

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I would be lying, if I said that sometimes it is just a job that you show up for because you're getting paid, and…

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I do like to work. I have my kids' books that I do, I have movies that I do, and I model.

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It's pretty boring, working by yourself. The scene happens in between the two of you, and then you don't know what it's going to…

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I'm not someone who is driven by big external stories. I like big emotional stories.

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We didn't have a lot of money growing up, so my mom didn't buy a lot of extras, like sweet things.

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