Actor Quote by Alec Baldwin

What did my parents say when I told them I wanted to be an actor? 'Be a plumber.'

— Samuel West

When I told my parents I wanted to be an actor, it was like saying I wanted to be an astronaut. Not because it…

— David Morrissey

When I was about 18 or 19, I told my father that I want to be an actor, and he was shocked.

— Prabhas

When I told my parents that I wanted to be an actor, they were like, 'How can you be an actor? You have to…

— Tripti Dimri

When I told my parents I wanted to be an actor, my mom was, like, 'I think I heard you say lawyer.'

— Maz Jobrani

When I announced that I wanted to become an actress, my parents were dead against it. I had to put up a huge fight.

— Simi Garewal

My parents didn't want me to be an actor. They didn't think I could take the rejection, and I have to say they were…

— Rupert Penry-Jones

I told my parents I wanted to be an actor, and they were getting ready for a life of unemployment, so they're just happy…

— Emilia Clarke

I was always telling my family I wanted to become an actress, and I did.

— Jackee Harry

When I was about 12, I came home from middle school and told my parents I wanted to be an actor. My father didn't…

— Richard Jenkins

My parents’ biggest thing was that they just wanted me to graduate high school and go to college. They couldn’t fathom me acting for…

— Mila Kunis

When it came time for college, I told my parents I was going to major in acting. And they were so removed from anything…

— Geena Davis