--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Privacy is important to me. But it's not…" description: "\"Privacy is important to me. But it's not just about sticking two fingers up and saying I don't want anyone to know my business. It's an artistic choice..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e33/natalie-dormer-2190_about_privacy-is-important-to-me-but-it-s-not_223828.jpg" --- # Privacy is important to me. But it's not just about… ![“Privacy is important to me. But it's not just about sticking two fingers up and saying I don't want anyone to know my business. It's an artistic choice. I think that for any actor to convince their audience that they have completely inhabited a character requires a certain level of anonymity.” quote by Natalie Dormer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e33/natalie-dormer-2190_about_privacy-is-important-to-me-but-it-s-not_223828.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e33/natalie-dormer-2190_about_privacy-is-important-to-me-but-it-s-not_223828.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e33/natalie-dormer-2190_about_privacy-is-important-to-me-but-it-s-not_223828.jpg) > “Privacy is important to me. But it's not just about sticking two fingers up and saying I don't want anyone to know my business. It's an artistic choice. I think that for any actor to convince their audience that they have completely inhabited a character requires a certain level of anonymity.” [Natalie Dormer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/natalie-dormer/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. An actor’s anonymity lets them fully embody a character, enhancing performance. **In simple terms:** Anonymity aids deep character immersion. Key Takeaway Maintain privacy to strengthen craft. Themes acting privacy identity artistic integrity Mood introspective creative Type philosophical advice When to use this quote - theatre - film - television - character study Key Concepts method acting persona public image Questions to Reflect On - How does anonymity affect authenticity? - What are the risks of extreme privacy? 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