--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I find it rather tedious working with…" description: "\"I find it rather tedious working with some actors who have to go into a corner and bounce up and down, shake their hands and arms, saying to the direct..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3bf/elizabeth-taylor-2193_actors_i-find-it-rather-tedious-working-with-so_1942064.jpg" --- # I find it rather tedious working with some actors who have… ![“I find it rather tedious working with some actors who have to go into a corner and bounce up and down, shake their hands and arms, saying to the director, "Just a second - I'll be ready in a few minutes, " while all the other actors are waiting around to get in. Then they say, "OK! I'm ready now."…” quote by Elizabeth Taylor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3bf/elizabeth-taylor-2193_actors_i-find-it-rather-tedious-working-with-so_1942064.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3bf/elizabeth-taylor-2193_actors_i-find-it-rather-tedious-working-with-so_1942064.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3bf/elizabeth-taylor-2193_actors_i-find-it-rather-tedious-working-with-so_1942064.jpg) > “I find it rather tedious working with some actors who have to go into a corner and bounce up and down, shake their hands and arms, saying to the director, "Just a second - I'll be ready in a few minutes, " while all the other actors are waiting around to get in. Then they say, "OK! I'm ready now." And then they come on and do it exactly the same way they've done it in rehearsal.” [Elizabeth Taylor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elizabeth-taylor/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker is frustrated with actors who waste time with repetitive, unnecessary gestures before a scene, causing delays for others. **In simple terms:** Actors' needless rituals cause delays. Key Takeaway Minimize pre‑scene rituals. Themes frustration professionalism efficiency Mood irritated impatient Type observational critical When to use this quote - film set - theatre rehearsal - live broadcast - team collaboration Key Concepts time management performance anxiety Questions to Reflect On - How can a director balance efficiency with actors’ preparation needs? - What alternative warm‑up methods could satisfy both speed and performance? 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