Acting Quote by Cole Escola
“Even now while I'm acting on Broadway, I find myself saying things like, 'Well I'm not REALLY an actor, I'm more of a writer. I'm stupid. I'm an idiot.' Why do I do that? Because I'm insecure and I still feel like a fraud for not having any formal training. Not because I didn't want to but because I couldn't afford it.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Podcast with The Actors' Studio, 2023
The speaker feels like an impostor despite success, attributing it to lack of formal training and financial barriers.
In simple terms: Feeling like a fraud despite achievements.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and own your expertise.
Themes
impostor syndrome
insecurity
self‑doubt
Mood
anxious
reflective
Type
personal
motivational
When to use this quote
- audition preparation
- public speaking
- creative writing
- career transition
Key Concepts
identity
validation
career development
Questions to Reflect On
- What evidence contradicts your impostor thoughts?
- How can you reframe your narrative?
A Different Perspective
Even with experience, self‑criticism can persist.
![“A few years later, when I was still going to these meetings, I was also "second-acting" every Broadway show [walking in with the crowd after intermission]. I snuck in to see Grease with John Travolta in kind of a secondary part and Adrienne Barbeau playing Rizzo, into Pippin, hung out with Ben…” quote by David Copperfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/486/david-copperfield-2966_acting_a-few-years-later-when-i-was-still-going_2385562.jpg)
![“It's not that [writers] are pompous jerks. We are insecure. We feel like we're fading away in this vast sea of scriveners.” quote by William Browning Spencer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/412/william-browning-spencer-10351_insecure_it-s-not-that-writers-are-pompous-jerks_522776.jpg)
