Actor Quotes by Rita Moreno

9 Actor quotes by Rita Moreno

Rita Moreno’s nine short statements burst with energy and resilience. Her reflections capture a lively spirit, offering an inspiring snapshot of how she approaches the actor’s journey.

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I get embarrassed when I go to an actor or actress's home and it's filled with pictures of them.

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You can never fight for a part or can't beg them to do another audition. You can try, but that rarely works.

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When was the last time you saw a musical about people at war with each other?

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I don't want to miss out on my grandchildren and my daughter, and doing Broadway would do just that.

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I was not treated like a serious young actress, and that was very hard. It sent me into psychotherapy, which is one…

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Actors very often are people who think it's always about 'me,' and I can see why! No one else is going to…

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What musical performers bring to straight characterizations is that physical flexibility that comes with knowing your body so well. A lot of…

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It's kind of heartbreaking when I talk about it now, I still get very moved by the lack of opportunities that were…

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Actors very often are people who think it's always about 'me,' and I can see why! No one else is going to…

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They made me use an accent, which I wasn't thrilled about because a lot of us, obviously, don't have them.

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Retirement is just not in my DNA.

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All my life, I faced sexism and racism and then, when I hit 40, ageism.

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You see a script, and you say, 'Oh, I can play the heck out of that,' talk to your agent, and he says they…

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I have stamina, and I have energy.

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Los Angles is not my favorite city. Well, I shouldn't say that... I love to visit it, on a temporary basis. It's just such…

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My idol when I was a kid was Elizabeth Taylor.

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I should be a representative for AARP!

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I get embarrassed when I go to an actor or actress's home and it's filled with pictures of them.

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You talk about meant to be - oh my goodness, I have never done anything else in my life except be a performer.

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I think Mike Nichols is brilliant, but I think Jerry Robbins was a genius.

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