I was aware that I was not getting the good acting roles because I was either too handsome, too pretty or whatever.… — Pierce Brosnan Copy Share Image
A man who strains himself on the stage is bound, if he is any good, to strain all the people sitting in… — Bertolt Brecht Copy Share Image
Good acting is about reacting, not tryingto express something, but reacting to a situation as the character.I don't like acting acting. — Jim Jarmusch Copy Share Image
I have learned a lot from jazz. I compare good acting to jazz music. The more you study and prepare as an… — Nat Wolff Copy Share Image
I am far from sure when I am acting and when I am not or, should I more frankly put it, when… — Laurence Olivier Copy Share Image
Good acting is thinking in front of the camera. I just do that and apply a sense of humor to it. You… — Charles Grodin Copy Share Image
There is more good writing and good acting in any ten minutes of Twister than in, say, all of Citizen Kane. — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
Most films and directors lose their nerve and want to indicate [emotions] a bit more, to show that their story is clear.… — Matt Damon Copy Share Image
It's been reinforced to me, and it's a little cliche, but I've learned that you can't make a movie that even works,… — Ben Affleck Copy Share Image
In Korea, I do different kinds of genres. So, like that, I would like to do a lot of good acting films. — Lee Byung-hun Copy Share Image
I am acquainted with no immaterial sensuality so delightful as good acting. — Lord Byron Copy Share Image
What is acting but lying and what is good lying but convincing lying? — Laurence Olivier Copy Share Image
I always say if you've seen good acting on television, those actors are really good. Because there's just not enough time. You… — Sasha Alexander Copy Share Image
There was more good acting at Hollywood parties than ever appeared on the screen. — Bette Davis Copy Share Image
I find that a lot of the good acting comes out when you're physically being pushed: your brain turns off and just… — Emilia Clarke Copy Share Image
The biggest mistake in student films is that they are usually cast so badly, with friends and people the directors know. Actually… — Brian De Palma Copy Share Image
Good acting should be invisible. You shouldn't be aware of the acting. It should feel real. — Susanna White Copy Share Image
In my opinion, the actors I admire the most are also character actors - the Dustin Hoffmans and the Robert De Niros.… — William Sadler Copy Share Image
Every film by Will Smith, Harry Belafonte, Sidney Poitier, Lena Horne, Ruby Dee, Don Cheadle will have great acting and carry good… — Brian J. White Copy Share Image
I grew up with horses when I was a kid in Argentina. I like them. I respect them. I'm careful around them.… — Viggo Mortensen Copy Share Image
The theater has never been any good since the actors became gentlemen. — W. H. Auden Copy Share Image
All you've got to do is turn up and have a few facial tics and be a lunatic and throw someone around… — Paddy Considine Copy Share Image
The basic laws of good acting are the same, but everything about the experience is different-your job responsibility, the time you spend… — Laura Linney Copy Share Image
