Acting Quote by Xavier Dolan

As far as I can tell, most actors' main motivation is self-doubt and neuroses.

— Daniel Radcliffe

I think I've found a purpose in acting; it's something I truly love and truly enjoy. It makes me happy. It makes me understand…

— Ranbir Kapoor

I was always curious about motivation and intention, and really, that's a lot of what acting is.

— Liev Schreiber

I work very hard on motivating everything I do as an actor. Explosive moments have to be completely motivated; whether they're explosive comedy or…

— John Lithgow

Well, when you're playing a role, you have to think, 'What is ultimately motivating the character?'

— Matt Bomer

What is ultimately motivating the character?

— Matt Bomer

But when there were certain moments or scenes that required a very specific nuance or performance, I myself would act out the scene or…

— Kim Jee-woon

What really motivates you to try to work things out as an actor is in large part fear, because you want to get into…

— Annette Bening

The true excitement comes from the actors - that gives you the true drama - and whatever I can do with the camera, that's…

— Tony Scott

As an actor, you act in order to make a living. Then, when you can make a living, you start acting because you want…

— Ty Simpkins

When it's working, what acting is really about is getting into the essence of a moment in a creative, joyous way - through whatever…

— Lili Taylor

Acting makes you look at life and try to understand it in a beautiful way.

— Clemence Poesy