Actor Quote by Corey Hawkins
“The only pressure, as an actor, is to step into Eric Carter's shoes and make him as fully and as complex and as flawed and as human as I could.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Podcast with The Hollywood Reporter, 2021
An actor must fully inhabit another character, embracing all their complexities and flaws to portray them authentically.
In simple terms: Acting requires deep empathy for the character.
Key Takeaway
Embrace the character’s humanity.
Themes
acting
empathy
character study
Mood
intense
reflective
Type
inspirational
practical
When to use this quote
- theatre
- film
- character rehearsal
Key Concepts
method acting
psychology
identity
performance
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you maintain self-identity while immersing in a role?
- What limits should an actor set when portraying flawed characters?
A Different Perspective
The actor may lose personal boundaries and emotional wellbeing.
![“As an actor, if you step to the side and you look at [Thornton's performance] technically, and you try to imagine doing what he was doing, most people would panic. Most people would be on the set, and they would be panicking, going, "I'm not doing anything!" All the ham instincts in you would be…” quote by Edward Norton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f09/edward-norton-2203_actors_as-an-actor-if-you-step-to-the-side-and_15751.jpg)
