Amount Quote by Glenn Close
“I left the studio at 5:30 in the morning. It's an incredible mind exercise. You have to, obviously, have stamina, but you really feel like you're kind of feeding your mind. It's a challenge of learning lines very fast and then you have to be lose enough to hopefully make good choices in a much shorter amount of time that it takes to film certain scenes.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Acting Process, 2020
She describes the intense mental and physical demands of rapid script learning and improvisation required in film acting.
In simple terms: Acting requires fast learning and quick decision making.
Key Takeaway
Develop stamina and mental flexibility for rapid script work.
Themes
acting
creativity
mental stamina
Mood
introspective
analytical
Type
advice
process-oriented
When to use this quote
- rehearsing under tight deadlines
- quickly adapting to script changes
- maintaining focus during long shoots
Key Concepts
improvisation
learning techniques
performance pressure
Questions to Reflect On
- How can actors balance speed with depth?
- What strategies help maintain creative choices under pressure?
A Different Perspective
Such speed can compromise depth of character understanding.
