Acting Quotes

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I'm not giving up acting, I'm definitely not going to stop — Shane West
I didn't get into acting to be a public service announcer or an advocate and yet, by virtue of this show and how we handle… — Christopher Meloni
I really love to act; I love everything about it. I've never had this addiction to being known. I mean, sure, if you go into… — Christopher Meloni
In many ways, acting is really like a science to me to figure out the human behavior of any character that I'm playing. — Pauley Perrette
I love acting, so it's easy when you have a passion for it. I've always found the harder you work, the luckier you get. — Ryan Kwanten
How can you measure acting in inches?!? — James Dean
It was an accident, although I've been involved in some kind of theatrical function or other since I was a child - in school, music,… — James Dean
Theater to me is acting but it's more real on film. — Ted Shackelford
I remember the actor Dale Robertson said he quit acting when he got tired of having to hold his stomach in. I feel that way… — Ted Shackelford
Mads Mikkelsenâ€™s acting is very subtle, precise, nuanced, so he brings something completely different to the character. If you compare Madsâ€™ Hannibal to Anthony Hopkinsâ€™… — Caroline Dhavernas
I think my being such a nomad let me into acting. I was always having to create a new image whenever we moved. — Aidan Quinn
Acting's fun, but life's more important — Margot Kidder
My very first acting gig was in a movie for Russ Parr. He did this movie called 'Love for Sale,' and that was my first… — Terrence J
Even though it seems like there are a lot of parts, there is really tons of downtime in the acting world. — Taryn Manning
There's really nothing else I'm going to do with my life. I'd be useless if I weren't singing or acting — Taryn Manning
The really funny thing is that my mom and my dad never, ever, ever wanted me to be in this businessbut it just kind of… — Ksenia Solo
It's fascinating to work with a company of actors of such different ages, experience and talents. I'm one of a generation brought up on television… — David Oyelowo
Acting happened to me. If I had pursued it, I think it would have been like someone going to a bar, desperately looking for love… — Keri Russell
Acting is a strange profession, and, yes, sometimes I struggle with its worth, its value in the world. — Keri Russell
My parents wondered what to do with this insufferable show-off. They chose acting for me and I'm very grateful I can still make a living… — Honeysuckle Weeks

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