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Actor Quotes

The craft, nerves, and quiet discipline of acting.

These actor quotes capture the appeal of the work itself over the discomfort of interviews, the rehearsal room as the real proving ground, and the personal risk of choosing acting as a career in the first place. See Character for more on building a role.

There's a fine line between lead actor and supporting actor.

Quotes by Ron Cephas Jones

I enjoy being a highly overpaid actor.

Quotes by Roger Moore

I never thought I was much of an actor anyway.

Quotes by Roger Moore

I am proud to be an actor.

Quotes by Rod Taylor

So I went and did an audition and became the biggest radio actor in Sydney, and that's how it all started.

Quotes by Rod Taylor

As an actor, I had noticed very vividly that very few directors know how to direct actors because they haven't done it.

Quotes by Robin Wright

A Latino actor can't play this and a Latino actor can't play that because they're Latino.

Quotes by Roberto Aguire

I do think you are mainly thrown into one medium as an actor, and then hopefully you grow from there.

Quotes by Roberto Aguire

I prefer stage work, as an actor.

Quotes by Robert Sean Leonard

I'm an actor. Actors are supposed to act.

Quotes by Robert Englund

Johnny Depp was the most polite young actor I've ever worked with.

Quotes by Robert Englund

I'm not an actor. I can show up for friends and improvise a little bit, but I'm not an actor. I can't remember lines.

Quotes by Robert Downey Sr.

Being a star is an agent's dream, not an actor's.

Quotes by Robert Duvall

Leonardo DiCaprio is a very serious young actor.

Quotes by Robert De Niro

Josh Brolin is an actor that I really, really like; he's fantastic. I worked with him once; he's a really great actor.

Quotes by Rob Zombie

I found that something exists between director and actor sometimes that surpasses or transcends language.

Quotes by Rob Marshall

Before 'Coronation Street,' I was a jobbing actor, and after it, I'm a jobbing actor again.

Quotes by Rob James-Collier

There's this assumption that as an actor, Hollywood is always the end point, but I never thought along those lines.

Quotes by Riz Ahmed

Everyone wants to label me, but I don't want to be labeled as a rapper or a movie actor.

Quotes by Riff Raff

I weren't an actor, I'd be a wildlife biologist or forest ranger.

Quotes by Ricky Schroder

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these quotes reveal about the life of an actor?
They touch on the simple joy of the work itself, the contrast between acting and being interviewed, the importance of rehearsal, and how big a personal shift becoming an actor can be. For more reflections on identity, see our Being quotes.
Is there a quote about enjoying the work of acting itself?
Yes — it says, "One of the things I enjoyed the most is just working as an actor."
Does one quote compare acting to being interviewed?
Yes. It says, "I believe it's easier to be an actor. Somehow, interviewing seems to be intrusive on people's lives." For more on the craft of acting, check out our Character quotes.
Is there a quote about the importance of rehearsal?
Yes — it states, "The rehearsal is where it all happens for an actor." If you enjoy quotes about dedication to a craft, our Always quotes are worth a look.
Does one quote describe becoming an actor as a big life change?
Yes, it says, "My becoming an actor was a massive shift for me, and a terrifying one." For more on embracing big life changes, see our Good quotes.

Browse Being or Good for more perspectives on performance and identity.