Believe Quote by Rob Lowe
![“We [me,Maggie Smith and Natasha Richardson ] rehearsed [Suddenly, Last Summer] like a play for a month, and then we shot it over the course of... I believe it was 10 days. All live, basically. Long, uninterrupted takes. And for me, a lot of it is me going head to head with Maggie Smith. And…” quote by Rob Lowe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/600/rob-lowe-855_believe_we-me-maggie-smith-and-natasha-richardso_2972601.jpg)
“We [me,Maggie Smith and Natasha Richardson ] rehearsed [Suddenly, Last Summer] like a play for a month, and then we shot it over the course of... I believe it was 10 days. All live, basically. Long, uninterrupted takes. And for me, a lot of it is me going head to head with Maggie Smith. And anybody who's ever had that opportunity never forgets it! It's a real career highlight, and it was everything I ever thought it would be, and more.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Variety, 1995
Intense, continuous shooting creates a raw, immersive experience, fostering deep professional connections.
In simple terms: Long takes make acting feel real and build bonds.
Key Takeaway
Seek immersive experiences for authentic growth.
Themes
acting
method
collaboration
career highlights
creative process
Mood
enthusiastic
reflective
professional
Type
career
artistic
When to use this quote
- theatre
- film sets
- workshops
- creative retreats
Key Concepts
film production
live performance
professional mentorship
artistic dedication
Questions to Reflect On
- How does immersion affect your work?
- What benefits arise from sustained focus?
A Different Perspective
Long takes can be exhausting and limit flexibility.
![“[Doctor Cukrowicz] was basically a role where you have two diva actresses - Maggie Smith and Natasha Richardson - and my role was to say, "And then what happened? Tell me more." But I wanted to do it was because a) it was Tennessee Williams, a great writer, and b) it was Richard Eyre, an amazing…” quote by Rob Lowe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0c4/rob-lowe-855_actresses_doctor-cukrowicz-was-basically-a-role-wh_3021336.jpg)
![“[Maggie Smith] brings new meaning to the phrase "doesn't suffer fools." She has just the most amazing, dry timing of anyone ever, I think. I think everyone's always known about it, but with her resurgence on Downton Abbey, a whole new generation has been introduced to it, which is just great.” quote by Rob Lowe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c54/rob-lowe-855_abbey_maggie-smith-brings-new-meaning-to-the-p_1031432.jpg)
![“I kind of pride myself on coming onto things that are well-oiled machines and finding a way to bring what I bring and fit in, and raise it to another level if I can. And this [Code Black ] has been another one of those really fun success stories, much like Parks And Recreation, although obviously…” quote by Rob Lowe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ea3/rob-lowe-855_black_i-kind-of-pride-myself-on-coming-onto-th_6557.jpg)
![“[Virginia Madsen] big part in that movie ['Class'] required her shirt to get ripped off, and looking back, it couldn't be a more egregious, vintage, lowbrow, 1980s Porky's-esque, shoehorned-in moment. Like, you would never have that moment in a movie that aspired to be what that movie did today.” quote by Rob Lowe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/437/rob-lowe-855_bigs_virginia-madsen-big-part-in-that-movie-c_17729.jpg)
![“David Mamet, Tim Kazurinsky, and Denise DeClue, who adapted [ About Last Night]. Between the three of them... I mean, it's always down to the writing. You're only as good as your writing.” quote by Rob Lowe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2b2/rob-lowe-855_adapted_david-mamet-tim-kazurinsky-and-denise-de_30397.jpg)
![“All the shows we did pre-airdate, and I'd come out - "Rob Lowe!" - and it was [Offers bored applause.] After the show aired? I came out - "Rob Lowe!" - and the place was, like, bedlam. And then the next week, they wouldn't let anyone under the age of 20 into the audience. And I'm going, "So that's…” quote by Rob Lowe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/66b/rob-lowe-855_age_all-the-shows-we-did-pre-airdate-and-i-d_31307.jpg)
