Acting Quote by Phylicia Rashad

“Acting's not about nose jobs and liposuction. It's about being truthful to what you're doing.”

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The act of giving expands one's entire life experience because nothing is more fulfilling than one's capacity to give.

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We are told there is not enough money for education, but somehow there is enough money for people to raise billions of dollars to…

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Every role affords me something different in the way of understanding, and that's really why you take these roles, not to show that thing…

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Any time women come together with a collective intention, it's a powerful thing. Whether it's sitting down making a quilt, in a kitchen preparing…

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Everything you do, every thought you have, every word you say creates a memory that you will hold in your body. It's imprinted on…

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You have to learn how to care about people without taking on all of their problems.

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There was a time when I couldn't watch sitcoms for a while because it was just cacophony, it was just noise.

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When I look at the work, if it speaks to me, I'll say 'yes' and if the work doesn't resonate with me, I'll politely…

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I want people to see some of their own humanity no matter who they are.

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Historically, if you look at great civilizations, why do they crumble? Is it because of what's outside or because of something internal? It's always…

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Without an educated populace, democracy cannot sustain itself.

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There's always something to suggest that you'll never be who you wanted to be. Your choice is to take it or keep on moving.

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Once I committed to acting, this has been it.

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