I'm a good acting partner for me... when I don't have anyone else, I do really well! — Elaine Stritch Copy Share Image
The theater has never been any good since the actors became gentlemen. — W. H. Auden Copy Share Image
There was more good acting at Hollywood parties than ever appeared on the screen. — Bette Davis Copy Share Image
'The Bank Job,' for me, was a great opportunity for me to do some good acting, you know? — Jason Statham Copy Share Image
I'm no good at acting. I don't want to do that, and I don't need to do that in life. — Guenther Steiner Copy Share Image
There are moments when you get out of your own head and you exist in the moment, and that can be good… — David Duchovny Copy Share Image
I just don't have the looks and if I don't do a good acting job, I look terrible. — Van Heflin Copy Share Image
With film, you have very limited tools to convey subjectivity - voiceover, the camera's point of view, good acting - but even… — William Boyd Copy Share Image
“Good writing as well as good acting will be obedience to conscience. There must not be a particle of will or whim… — Henry David Thoreau 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
Study, find all the good teachers and study with them, get involved in acting to act, not to be famous or for… — Philip Seymour Hoffman Copy Share Image
I think it's definitely beneficial for these characters to have good acting voices behind them and it affects the characters in a… — Tara Strong 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
I've stopped showing actors what to actually do. I rather just talk to them about it. Then I usually play music. That's… — Nicolas Winding Refn 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
To me acting is a hobby and I'm inspired by it. And if I'm going to spend time doing something that I'm… — Justin Timberlake Copy Share Image
Men whose only concern is other people's opinion of them are like actors who put on a poor performance to win the… — Nicolas Chamfort Copy Share Image
The actors today really need the whip hand. They're so lazy. They haven't got the sense of pride in their profession that… — W. H. Auden Copy Share Image
Really good acting is not about dialogue. It's really just about small moments that really make the whole entire scene and the… — Bella Thorne 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
What I try to do often when I'm acting and what I like when I'm seeing good acting is how authentic it… — Alex Karpovsky 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
I suppose once in a while, a filmmaker makes a movie that's more than just a sum of its parts, more than… — Sam Mendes Copy Share Image
I am acquainted with no immaterial sensuality so delightful as good acting. — Lord Byron 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 love actors, and I love good acting. I love what actors do when they're good, and I'm a big acting fan. — John Carney 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
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
Debby Ryan is fantastic, I love to have her. She's a great person and she has good acting skills. — Skai Jackson Copy Share Image
When actors are being defensive and defending their position, that is when you get less than good acting. — John Boorman Copy Share Image
The thing about good acting is asking, how much are you going to reveal and when should you let the viewers' imagination… — John de Lancie 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 being as natural and calm as possible. These days producers have such definite ideas that you have to… — Bryn Terfel Copy Share Image
With music, you could stick someone with a musical instrument or even not a musical instrument, get them to showcase their talent,… — Ed Sheeran 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
Good acting is good acting, however you learn it. Some people who haven't studied are amazing. Some people like Leonardo DiCaprio are… — Sam Rockwell Copy Share Image
I believe that unless it's a scene where I'm alone, then of course I could do what I want but I think… — Ewan McGregor Copy Share Image
Claire Danes in 'Homeland' just blew me away. She is so intuitive, and her choices are so unique. When you see somebody… — Jeremy Podeswa Copy Share Image
What I'm saying not a lot of people say: What is considered good acting today isn't necessarily good acting, because everybody knows… — Martin Landau 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. I'm not saying that's a good thing; as an actor its anathema to good acting, but to have someone with the confidence to say that should I be utterly natural and minimalist is…” quote by Matt Damon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5c8/matt-damon-3371_acting_most-films-and-directors-lose-their-nerv_2125567.jpg)
