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“My parents thought, 'Oh, my God! What's wrong with him? He's possessed or something.' All of a sudden, I stood up and started saying my lines. From then on, that was it. I knew there was something special about the theater for me, something beyond the regular reality, something that I could get…” quote by Raul Julia
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“My parents thought, 'Oh, my God! What's wrong with him? He's possessed or something.' All of a sudden, I stood up and started saying my lines. From then on, that was it. I knew there was something special about the theater for me, something beyond the regular reality, something that I could get into and transcend and become something other than myself.”

Raul Julia

About This Quote

Source Interview: Theatrical Inspiration, 1995

He discovered that theater allowed him to transcend ordinary reality and become a different self.

In simple terms: Theater lets you become someone else.

Key Takeaway

Embrace performance to explore new identities.

Themes

self‑discovery art transcendence

Mood

inspired reflective

Type

motivational philosophical

When to use this quote

  • stage acting
  • personal growth
  • creative workshops

Key Concepts

identity flow imagination

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does performance change your self‑view?
  • When do you feel most yourself?
A Different Perspective

May limit personal authenticity if overused.

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