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> [It's very hard to tell an actor, 'Stop acting.' It's easy to tell a non-actor, because they're embarrassed when they act. They get ashamed when they do something cliche, whereas an actor is happy.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-carney/it-s-very-hard-to-tell-an-actor-stop-acting-it-s-easy-to-tell-a-non/)

[John Carney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-carney/)

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## More by John Carney

> [I love actors, and I love good acting. I love what actors do when they're good, and I'm a big acting fan.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-carney/i-love-actors-and-i-love-good-acting-i-love-what-actors-do-when-they/)

[John Carney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-carney/)

> [I like 'Guys and Dolls,' 'Singin' in the Rain' and 'A Star Is Born.' When it works, a musical is an amazing thing. But…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-carney/i-like-guys-and-dolls-singin-in-the-rain-and-a-star-is-born-when-it/)

[John Carney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-carney/)

> [I became interested in film making at around 16, when I discovered a friend of mine had a HI 8 camera which belonged to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-carney/i-became-interested-in-film-making-at-around-16-when-i-discovered-a/)

[John Carney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-carney/)

> [I think ultimately audience members like to see someone controlling the quality of a film. A lot of films you see are made by…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-carney/i-think-ultimately-audience-members-like-to-see-someone-controlling/)

[John Carney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-carney/)

> [I dropped out of school at 17 and joined the Irish band The Frames, getting my first glimpse into the world of professional film…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-carney/i-dropped-out-of-school-at-17-and-joined-the-irish-band-the-frames/)

[John Carney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-carney/)

> [After a couple of attempts at making shorts, I decided to make a feature film with a friend, Tom Hall, whom I've worked with…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-carney/after-a-couple-of-attempts-at-making-shorts-i-decided-to-make-a/)

[John Carney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-carney/)

> [It's very hard to tell an actor, 'Stop acting.' It's easy to tell a non-actor, because they're embarrassed when they act. They get ashamed…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-carney/it-s-very-hard-to-tell-an-actor-stop-acting-it-s-easy-to-tell-a-non/)

[John Carney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-carney/)

> [I kept thinking, 'How do you make a modern musical?' Then it became clear that I could do it just like a small indie…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-carney/i-kept-thinking-how-do-you-make-a-modern-musical-then-it-became-clear/)

[John Carney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-carney/)

> [You're more constrained when you're wealthy. Or when you're making a bigger film and people complain about no budgets; but having a small amount…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-carney/you-re-more-constrained-when-you-re-wealthy-or-when-you-re-making-a/)

[John Carney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-carney/)

> [Americans like optimism, and 'Once' walks a tightrope: you feel uplifted at the end even if you're crying.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-carney/americans-like-optimism-and-once-walks-a-tightrope-you-feel-uplifted/)

[John Carney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-carney/)

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