Acting Quotes

4873 Acting quotes by 2890 unique authors

Acting is the easiest money you'll ever make in your life, and directing is probably the hardest money. — Charles S. Dutton
My acting's very understated. I think my sad and happy don't play that differently onscreen. — Bret McKenzie
I was always explaining why my term papers were never on time. I think that's where I got my acting training! — Greg Kinnear
My acting teacher used to say that people reveal themselves in their opposites. — Kristin Bauer van Straten
The difficulty is to keep a tight reign on our emotions. They may remain, but it is not they who are to rule the action.… — Elisabeth Elliot
I think it started since I was born, I always had a need to express myself, you know, as a human being, and I found… — Alex Meraz
Confidence sells -- people believe in those who believe in themselves. No one wants to be stuck in a room with other people who feel… — Simon Black
Sometimes we overcomplicate living the gospel. Consistency in acting in accordance with the Lord’s will is key. — David A. Bednar
I am an actress and acting is my passion... period! — Christine Lahti
It will be thought that I am acting strangely in concerning myself at this day with what appears at first sight and simply a well-known… — Arthur E Waite
This nation loves singing and loves acting. — Kate Smith
I have to own something before I can say it, and I have to own it before I can sing it as well, emotionally. I… — Gregory Harrison
...Pathological states are the consequence of several determinate factors acting simultaneously...The manifestations of any given agent differ profoundly from one person to another. ...Each noxious… — Rene Dubos
I'm really excited, because the character, Jules, is a really awesome character. I'm really excited to be playing her, and overall, I'm really excited to… — Maria Menounos
The only proper purpose of a government is to protect man's rights, which means: to protect him from physical violence. A proper government is only… — Ayn Rand
Acting is all about big hair and funny props... All the great actors knew it. Olivier knew it, Brando knew it. — Harold Ramis
I take my fun very seriously, whether it's playing the drums or acting in comedy bits. The need to be disciplined about it, and not… — Max Weinberg
There's no great mystery to acting. It's a very simple thing to do but you have to work hard at it. It's about asking questions… — Eddie Marsan
Acting and writing go together. Actors write because they love words and becoming other people - we love to escape into other characters. — Susannah York
I see my job as an actor to be as good a channel as I can be. Acting is a gift, and I have respect… — Lili Taylor
If I stayed a football player, my career would have been over 20 years ago. As it is, my knees are shot. I found I… — William Petersen
When it comes to social consequences, they've got all different people acting in different ways, very difficult to even have a proper criterion of success.… — George Soros
So, I certainly subscribe to what Bette said about acting being very hard work. — Marie Windsor
I was studying acting in New York, and wasn't being hired by anyone to do anything other than to work in an Oriental rug warehouse. — Thomas F. Wilson
Twenty years ago, you might have been pessimistic and said there's no hope. But these days, some of our very biggest companies are acting remarkably… — Jared Diamond

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