Acting Quote by Michael Shannon

I didn't become an actor to have power, but it just happens that I have it and so I have a lot of opportunities.

— Tom Cruise

Part of progressing in acting is turning down work, and that's hard; it's very, very hard to do. And I think you have to…

— Robert Sheehan

There are some times when I think acting can be a noble profession. And when those rare roles come along, like 'Down to the…

— Vera Farmiga

Acting is about passion. You have to be passionate and single-minded about it. It can devour you, you must find ownership.

— Madhuri Dixit Nene

What is a struggle is that acting isn't a place where you go to work and you do that thing. There aren't set boundaries,…

— Adam Driver

The weird thing about this business - and I'm sure this operates in many other things, but it's very present and acute in this…

— Lili Taylor

There are some times when I think acting can be a noble profession.

— Vera Farmiga

You know, acting is very fascinating. But being an actress is not, because you become so concentrated on yourself.

— Beatrice Wood

Acting is a hard profession. More than anything, it takes fortitude.

— Jeffrey Dean Morgan

Acting can be a very cruel mistress. It's not a meritocracy. In other walks of life, by being good at what you do, you…

— Mark Strong

Actors may not realize the extent of their own power. Acting is creation. It's them bringing their own stuff, letting it marinate in their…

— Danai Gurira

I feel like you have to pull from some personal experiences [to acting]. At least that's how I work sometimes. It's just easier that…

— Michael B. Jordan