Actor Quotes
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Being an actor is about having the courage to follow your instincts, and also having the discipline and dedication to sacrifice the things in your life that you need to sacrifice to get the best out of yourself artistically.
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An actor is like a piece of clay: you just keep moulding me. Even people who work with you every day want to put you in a little box.
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I'm not an actor; I'm a judge.
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I am an extremely selfless but, at the same time, supremely confident actor.
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My chosen occupation isn’t necessarily movie star; I see my chosen occupation as actor.
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I am tired of our characters being so incomplete. When do we ever save the day in a film? When does a Latino actor get to be the hero?
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I'm getting to the point where they see me as a good actor, rather than just a good guy who can act.
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The audience's reaction is the most rewarding thing for an actor, especially me.
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You can't be an actor in a small town-you have to go to New York or L.A.
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You can always tell when an actor has grown a 'rhino skin' to protect themselves. It comes across on screen, and they aren't believable. They're dead in the eyes because they've been told a million times that they're the greatest actor that ever lived. If you don't realise what's happening, and get your feet back on the ground, it can be the worst thing that ever happens to you.
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I definitely believe in the energy of the set and the energy of the actor, way more than your written word.
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Each action of the actor on the stage should be the visible concomitant of his thoughts.
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Confidence is the greatest gift for an actor.
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I have to say from an actor's perspective, to work with a director who has been an actor through most of their career is a pleasure. They generally have a very deep understanding of the process of what you're doing, of how you are building and exploring the character.
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I think that an actor is more likely to be forgiven in the public's eye than an actress.
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The basic skill of an actor is, in fact, empathy, and that's maybe not a skill, it's a disposition. I am an assistant storyteller. I enjoy feeling useful to a team effort. It's my way of finding a use for myself, a utility in this world.
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Do you believe that the actor on the stage is really a villain? Let me ask you something else. If he isn't a villain, then is he a liar?
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Doing interviews is very different from working as an actor, because it's up to the journalist not only to understand what I'm trying to convey, but to convey that understanding through their process. And often times it gets manipulated, sometimes intentionally, by pulling things out of context. Some people may not appreciate your work and some may be incredibly moved by it. So that isn't the concern. You have to do what you can do, and share what you feel is appropriate to share in the moment. And then, it's out of your control.
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It's funny, when you become an actor and you're successful, they don't want to talk about acting any more. 'Hey let's talk about that stuff you were fired from.'
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If you want to be an actor, you need to learn how to act first, even in sketch comedy.
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The out-of-work actor wears out more than shoe leather. The very sensibilities that make him an artist are shattered by the disregard he is shown as a human being.
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I can make a better living as an actor than I can as a director. Though I certainly would prefer to be directing movies.
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It takes a good actor to sound excited every time.
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As an actor, you're never really in control of the product. I think the goal is to create what you want. And if you can get as close as you can get to the creation of something, it starts with development.
