Actors Quote by Ivor Novello
“Behind the footlights there is always the applause, which stimulates the actors. On the screen it is a different matter.”
About This Quote
Actors receive immediate audience feedback, while film actors lack that live response, affecting performance dynamics.
In simple terms: Live applause fuels stage actors; film actors miss it.
Key Takeaway
Find alternative feedback for film work.
Themes
performance
feedback
media
Mood
analytical
reflective
Type
observational
commentary
When to use this quote
- theatre rehearsals
- film sets
- directorial notes
Key Concepts
audience reaction
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you gauge audience reaction without applause?
- What substitutes can energize film actors?
A Different Perspective
Film actors can use test screenings for feedback.
![“All the shows we did pre-airdate, and I'd come out - "Rob Lowe!" - and it was [Offers bored applause.] After the show aired? I came out - "Rob Lowe!" - and the place was, like, bedlam. And then the next week, they wouldn't let anyone under the age of 20 into the audience. And I'm going, "So that's…” quote by Rob Lowe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/66b/rob-lowe-855_age_all-the-shows-we-did-pre-airdate-and-i-d_31307.jpg)
