When I was an actor, I worked with lots of men who had a bit of success early on, who were very… — David Nicholls Copy Share Image
Actors live dependent on being validated by other people's opinions. I don't understand what it is I do that people want. I… — Shia LaBeouf Copy Share Image
I did a lot of theater, so especially as an on-camera camera actor, there are so many things that aren't in your… — Kerry Bishe Copy Share Image
Living in New Zealand, that's something that you'd like to do as an actor, but very rarely do you get an opportunity… — Dean O'Gorman Copy Share Image
The dream would be to work with my two favorite actors, Daniel Day Lewis and Cate Blanchett. Or playing Joaquin Phoenix's brother… — Drew Fuller Copy Share Image
I always felt blessed that I was able to make a living in a profession [acting] that not a lot of people… — Clint Eastwood Copy Share Image
If you fail to make a mark, you might not get good work later. So, it is important for every actor to… — Anita Hassanandani Reddy Copy Share Image
I've always wanted to be on a show that's well respected and had critical acclaim and that people like to watch, and… — Mike Colter Copy Share Image
The [Great] Actor is able to approach in himself a cosmic dread as large as life. He is able to go from… — Joseph Chaikin Copy Share Image
I’ve done all kinds of cool things as an actor—I’ve jumped out of helicopters and done some daring stunts and played baseball… — Chris Pratt Copy Share Image
I always wanted to be acting but...my parents (who are Cambodian) wanted me to be something else with more stability, like a… — Ellen Wong Copy Share Image
Any actor is happy to be involved with something that's challenging, controversial, and not easily palatable. Things that are too dumbed down… — Adam Driver Copy Share Image
Even when I was little and going on auditions, it was clear who was there because they wanted to be there, and… — Wil Wheaton Copy Share Image
I get to do my own thing with music. I get to write the songs and sing the songs. As an actor,… — Olly Alexander Copy Share Image
Although the odds are you're not gonna get the acting job you go out for, it's easier to successfully audition than it… — Anders Holm Copy Share Image
You know, in this industry, being an openly queer actor or entertainer, you can play the game your way, or you can… — Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman Copy Share Image
I have, I think to do a play a year is very good if you can afford the time and the energy… — David Naughton Copy Share Image
Being an actor is such a humiliating experience because you are selling yourself to the public, your face, your personality, and that… — Katharine Hepburn Copy Share Image
I realized that after finding this thing that allowed me to express myself - acting - and being encouraged by a few… — Andrew Garfield Copy Share Image
I think directors can be a little insensitive to how vulnerable an actor is, when he's giving a performance. Part of the… — Eric Balfour Copy Share Image
As I've gotten older and I've watched people in productions, I go to the theater when I go back to London and… — Pierce Brosnan Copy Share Image
I do feel fortunate in that I am probably allowed more often to be a character actor then most actors are allowed… — John Travolta Copy Share Image
t is for me because I needed to do this. I really think actors shouldn't act unless they really need it in… — John Leguizamo Copy Share Image
As actors you're always afraid to go too far but Lasse Hallstrom wants you to go too far. He wants you to… — Channing Tatum Copy Share Image
There was this wonderful trick of going to the theater with my parents and sitting in the audience under the watchful eye… — Tyne Daly Copy Share Image
I'm an older, wall-eyed, overweight, tweedy writer who has been lucky enough to be asked to play various iterations of himself in… — John Hodgman Copy Share Image
There are times as an actor when you don't work for two months, sometimes three or sometimes six, and the only thing… — Olesya Rulin Copy Share Image
Someone once told me to "be a black belt at whatever you do." In other words, don't just be good or okay… — Heather Hemmens Copy Share Image
As an actor, I always think that if someone does pick up a phone during a performance, something dire must be happening… — Annaleigh Ashford Copy Share Image
Ultimately, I prefer being in front of the camera. I didn't train to be a director and my eye on it is… — Adrian Lester Copy Share Image
The first part of my life was to be an actor and maybe have some success at that. Then [it was time]… — Michael J. Fox Copy Share Image
Every job I've had since 'Smallville' has wanted me to have red hair, so I have to thank 'Smallville' for that. But,… — Cassidy Freeman Copy Share Image
You have the script in front of you. It doesn't involve your body. It's all about your voice. And its fast work.… — Jane Lynch Copy Share Image
Oftentimes, actors don't have the luxury of picking their part. You go from one project to the next, and you hope that… — Michael Trucco Copy Share Image
You're just constantly outputting, and giving all you know so you don't have time to look inside of yourself and to really… — Fala Chen Copy Share Image
The body cannot lie. You cannot be somebody else onstage, no matter how good of an actor or dancer or singer you… — Mikhail Baryshnikov Copy Share Image
In the theater, when people hear that you're writing a play, they want to know what it's all about, whether there's a… — Marsha Norman Copy Share Image
Acting is such a personal thing, which is weird because at the same time it's not. It's for the consumption of other… — Kristen Stewart Copy Share Image
My dad was an actor, and he always said that work was work; you can't turn your nose up at it. We… — Johnny Flynn Copy Share Image
The difference between me and Tiny Lister is that he has never been the greatest actor, he hasn't been able to do… — Terry Crews Copy Share Image
![“I always felt blessed that I was able to make a living in a profession [acting] that not a lot of people can make a living at, and I was able to do something I liked, rather than be in a job that I hated.” quote by Clint Eastwood](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9b7/clint-eastwood-513_able_i-always-felt-blessed-that-i-was-able-to_480941.jpg)
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![“The first part of my life was to be an actor and maybe have some success at that. Then [it was time] to find somebody to be in a relationship with and have a life that way. Because of Parkinson's, I had to change: How can I be of service here? Is there something unique to my situation that I can…” quote by Michael J. Fox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cd6/michael-j-fox-1653_actor_the-first-part-of-my-life-was-to-be-an-a_3218747.jpg)
