Academics Quote by Nicole Ari Parker

By the time I entered high school, I had forsaken academics altogether in favor of my burgeoning acting career.

— Michael J. Fox

I grew up in such a small area that there really weren't any acting classes. So I had to wait till I got to…

— Mariana Klaveno

I went to an ordinary primary school, and then I started performing in a show called 'Billy Elliot' on the West End, and that…

— Tom Holland

My mom suggested studying acting in college, but I was a bit scared to choose that path because I couldn't wrap my head around…

— Karen Fukuhara

My acting has got to be natural. I didn't go to any drama schools. It's a gift from God.

— Scatman Crothers

I got into acting my junior year of high school. We got a new hot drama teacher and I was like 'Alright, I'll try…

— Miles Teller

I did a lot of acting at school and university, then I went to drama school. It was quite a normal route.

— Benedict Cumberbatch

I've always been pretty reserved, but after taking drama classes in middle school to get more comfortable performing in front of people, I thought…

— Stephan James

I went to drama school but soon realised I was terrible at acting, so I ditched drama school for art school.

— Prue Leith

As I got older, I auditioned for drama school and shocked myself by getting in.

— Tuppence Middleton

I wanted to go to drama school, but when I got the part in 'Falling,' I got an agent, so it seemed a good…

— Florence Pugh

I was at a loose end, and someone suggested that it would be something that I should take a look at, and pretty much…

— Cory Monteith