Actor Quotes by Rob Reiner

8 Actor quotes by Rob Reiner

Rob Reiner, known for his work behind the camera, offers eight succinct reflections on what it means to be an actor. His observations blend practical advice with a seasoned storyteller’s flair.

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If I know a guy who's a really good improvisational actor, I'd be foolish not to let him because he'll come up…

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I acted when I was young, but at 19, I had my own theater company where I acted but also directed. I…

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You work with every actor differently. It's like if you're a mother, if you have children, some children need more discipline. Other…

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Each actor is different. When I did 'Misery,' Kathy Bates, who's a stage trained actress, loves lots of rehearsal. Jimmy Caan, who…

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I'd never ask an actor to do something I couldn't do - not that I'm the best actor in the world -…

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You work with every actor differently. It's like if you're a mother, if you have children, some children need more discipline. Other…

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When I was doing 'All in the Family,' half the time, I was looking at where the cameras were, where were the…

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To me, acting is like a party. It's like a fun thing to do. You don't have to worry. You don't have…

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I love it when people come up to me and they say a line. Like, you know, 'My name is Indigo Montoya. You killed…

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The first time I ever met Stephen King, he came up to me, and we went to shake hands, and he had, like, this…

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With someone like Barack Obama, I think the whole America, the whole world will coalesce. Every election is about change, and change takes a…

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