I was born an ordinary actor. I will die an ordinary actor. But I've persisted. — Constantin Stanislavski Copy Share Image
In the language of an actor, to know is synonymous with to feel — Constantin Stanislavski Copy Share Image
All action in theatre must have inner justification, be logical, coherent, and real. — Constantin Stanislavski Copy Share Image
The person you are is a thousand times more interesting than the best actor you could ever hope to be. — Constantin Stanislavski Copy Share Image
Of course, if you have thought up to now that an actor relies merely on inspiration you will have to change your… — Constantin Stanislavski Copy Share Image
Our demands are simple, normal, and therefore they are difficult to satisfy. All we ask is that an actor on the stage… — Constantin Stanislavski Copy Share Image
In life we listen to other people. Listen with varying degrees of concentration and attention, right? Actors must learn to listen in… — Constantin Stanislavski Copy Share Image
Young actors, fear your admirers! Learn in time, from your first steps, to hear, understand and love the cruel truth about yourselves.… — Constantin Stanislavski Copy Share Image
When an actor is completely absorbed by some profoundly moving objective so that he throws his whole being passionately into its execution,… — Constantin Stanislavski Copy Share Image
The actor must use his imagination to be able to answer all questions (when, where, why, how). Make the make-believer existence more… — Constantin Stanislavski Copy Share Image
The main factor in any form of creativeness is the life of a human spirit, that of the actor and his part,… — Constantin Stanislavski Copy Share Image
You must be so thoroughly immersed in the given circumstances of the play, then you decide what it is at any given… — Constantin Stanislavski Copy Share Image
Stage charm guarantees in advance an actor's hold on the audience, it helps him to carry over to large numbers of people… — Constantin Stanislavski Copy Share Image
It is through you, actors, that the forces which are understood by millions and that tell of everything that is beautiful on… — Constantin Stanislavski Copy Share Image
The main difference between the art of the actor and all other arts is that every other [non-performing] artist may create whenever… — Constantin Stanislavski Copy Share Image
It is only when an actor feels that his inner and outer life on the stage is flowing naturally and normally, in… — Constantin Stanislavski Copy Share Image
In spite of my great admiration for individual splendid talents I do not accept the star system. Collective creative effort is the root of… — Constantin Stanislavski Copy Share Image
It is only when an actor feels that his inner and outer life on the stage is flowing naturally and normally, in the circumstances… — Constantin Stanislavski Copy Share Image
The life of a character should be an unbroken line of events and emotions, but a play only gives us a few moments on… — Constantin Stanislavski Copy Share Image
What is important to me is not the truth outside myself, but the truth within myself. — Constantin Stanislavski Copy Share Image
At times of great stress it is especially necessary to achieve a complete freeing of the muscles — Constantin Stanislavski Copy Share Image
“You can kill the King without a sword, and you can light the fire without a match. What needs to burn is your imagination.” — Constantin Stanislavski Copy Share Image
Create your own method. Don't depend slavishly on mine. Make up something that will work for you! But keep breaking traditions, I beg you. — Constantin Stanislavski Copy Share Image
Remember this practical piece of advice: Never come into the theatre with mud on your feet. Leave your dust and dirt outside. Check your… — Constantin Stanislavski Copy Share Image
When you're playing a character who's cruel, look for the places where he's kind. When you're playing a character who is unhappy, look for… — Constantin Stanislavski Copy Share Image
The person you are is a thousand times more interesting than the best actor you could ever hope to be. — Constantin Stanislavski Copy Share Image
All action in theatre must have inner justification, be logical, coherent, and real. — Constantin Stanislavski Copy Share Image
![“The main difference between the art of the actor and all other arts is that every other [non-performing] artist may create whenever he is in the mood of inspiration. But the artist of the stage must be the master of his own inspiration, and must know how to call it forth at the hour announced on…” quote by Constantin Stanislavski](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/6c5/constantin-stanislavski-13139_actors_the-main-difference-between-the-art-of-t_2048819.jpg)
