Actor Quotes by Mark Rylance

11 Actor quotes by Mark Rylance

Mark Rylance’s reflections on the actor’s art are distilled into eleven brief statements. This short compilation captures his thoughtful approach, offering readers a concise entry point into his theatrical philosophy.

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You try, as an actor, to wear a mask; you're serving a story.

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Great actors try to dismiss all ideas from their conscious mind in order to provide an experience that is real.

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You know, I don't think you need to be educated to be a great actor.

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And people do enjoy the plays at completely different levels. And, likewise, they enjoy the authorship question... at completely different levels.

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If there was no fame involved and very minimal money - which is the case for most actors - I'd still be…

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So there's a lot of people tied into believing that the traditional response to the authorship question. In terms of actors, some…

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I just absolutely needed the theatre so desperately - it was my fate; it was where I was running towards. It was…

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Some actors are frightened and concentrating so hard on their own performance, you don't feel that anything you do makes any difference.…

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So often, in my life, when you play a joke on another actor, you say, 'Hello? Steven Spielberg? It's for you.' What's…

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I didn't particularly aim to be a Shakespeare actor, but I suppose I had a certain gift or it; I certainly got…

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Our job is to make manifest the story, to be it. In a sense, the theatre is such a big star itself,…

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