Character Quote by Esther Emery

“The acting area is a sacred space... where the actor cannot die.”

— Michael Goldman

“For all drama creates bondage, and the actor is only significant to the degree that he is bound.”

— Lawrence Durrell

There's something to be said for being given a tremendous amount of freedom as an actor.

— Rosemarie DeWitt

There are a lot of times where actors can be a little precious sometimes, and then it's difficult to put them in a situation…

— Joel Silver

“...if you're an actor, and you've thought your way into the part, then you're character portrayal will have authority...”

— John Geddes

Actors ought to be larger than life. You come across quite enough ordinary, nondescript people in daily life and I don't see why you…

— Ninon de L'Enclos

“Who can enjoy acting in an empty theater ?”

— William Bolitho

We all, in fact, carry so many people inside us; the only difference is that actors get paid for it, and we sort of…

— Jane Fonda

“I am appalled by the potentialities of drama that are still contained in these feeble bodies.”

— Henry Miller

“Actors: We have to remind ourselves that it's not about 'getting it right.' There is no 'right.' Your courage to bare your soul is…

— Gregor Collins

I don't think actors need to go on pedestals. I don't buy it.

— Richard Armitage

Great actors come with depth about how their character sees the world, and they completely defend it. They could defend it in a court…

— M. Night Shyamalan