Acting Quotes

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Forgiveness is the key to action and freedom. — Hannah Arendt
The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance. — Aristotle
Men acquire a particular quality by constantly acting in a particular way. — Aristotle
Acting is the work of two people - it's only possible when you have the complicity, the help, even the manipulation of a director. — Victoria Abril
For every failure, there's an alternative course of action. You just have to find it. When you come to a roadblock, take a detour. — Mary Kay Ash
We don't have sources who are dissidents on other sources. Should they come forward, that would be a tricky situation for us. But we're presumably… — Julian Assange
I suddenly think the job of acting is a difficult one. It's not as flip, irrelevant and shallow a calling as I thought it was… — Rowan Atkinson
What I enjoy most is travelling to different places and meeting new people. For me, it's all about life experiences, and I'm very grateful that… — Jensen Ackles
You don't see Indians in Hollywood films around which a story can revolve. As soon as we have a social presence in your society, I… — Amitabh Bachchan
I just let the work speak for itself. An actor is not afraid to take risks; to put on different hats; to be a good… — Kevin Bacon
A good director creates an environment, which gives the actor the encouragement to fly. — Kevin Bacon
I don't want to stop acting, but acting in some ways is a young man's game. — Kevin Bacon
I didn't get into acting to have a moment, I got into it because of people who've inspired me, like Judi Dench, Holly Hunter, and… — Amy Adams
I probably never would have been hired on Broadway had I not moved out to L.A. and pursued acting and film, which is sad, really. — Amy Adams
I don't think acting is addictive. If I stopped acting tomorrow, I really wouldn't care. If you told me that I would have to sell… — Alec Baldwin
I don't think I really have a talent for movie acting. — Alec Baldwin
I feel I'm two people: I have my interest in acting and I have a lot of other political interests I'd like to pursue. — Alec Baldwin
I tend to think you're fearless when you recognize why you should be scared of things, but do them anyway. — Christian Bale
It's not who I am underneath but what I do that defines me. — Christian Bale
I only sound intelligent when there's a good script writer around. — Christian Bale

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