Lear Quote by Peter Ustinov
“I have three daughters and I find as a result I played King Lear almost without rehearsal.”
About This Quote
Source Film: The Last of the Mohicans (1971) interview
He feels his daughters' presence makes his performance spontaneous and authentic.
In simple terms: Children inspire natural acting.
Key Takeaway
Embrace family influence.
Themes
family
creativity
spontaneity
Mood
reflective
warm
Type
personal
inspirational
When to use this quote
- theatre
- family gatherings
- parenting
Key Concepts
parenting
improvisation
Questions to Reflect On
- How does family affect your work?
- Can spontaneity improve performance?
A Different Perspective
Balancing acting and family can be challenging.
![“After we did [All In The Family], that ended up being a real love fest all around. Me and Norman, Norman [Lear] and me, Rob Reiner, everybody liked everybody. So about six or seven months later I moved out to L.A. and I got a call that Norman wanted to see me. I came in and he said "ABC has given…” quote by Richard Masur](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/992/richard-masur-16998_baltimore_after-we-did-all-in-the-family-that-ende_144257.jpg)
