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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.

As an actor, I felt I couldn't compete. I wasn't as cute as the leading man; I wasn't as brilliant as Robin Williams.

Quotes by Phil Hartman

I never really thought I was a method actor or anything like that.

Quotes by Peyton List

Since I started, like, 200 years ago, I've always wanted to direct and write. But I've been so busy - and fortunate and lucky - as an actor.

Quotes by Peter Stormare

Richard Marquand, on Jedi, was very much an actor's director.

Quotes by Peter Mayhew

My mother's sobriety - that's when I found the theater, that's when I moved from being a basketball player to being a musician, to being an actor, to then being a writer.

Quotes by Peter Hedges

I wanted to become an actor, but I didn't want to admit it.

Quotes by Peter Falk

To be totally sincere, I'd surely be a better actor today if I hadn't played Columbo all these years.

Quotes by Peter Falk

I don't socialize. I'm kind of a hermit. The life of an actor can be very lonely.

Quotes by Peter Dinklage

When I was younger I saw a movie called 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' with Paul Newman and Robert Redford. Those two actors and that movie was my inspiration to want to be an actor.

Quotes by Peter Facinelli

An actor can come in with a specific energy and get it on film over several days or weeks, but as the producer, I'm responsible for the overall trajectory of the project.

Quotes by Peter Billingsley

I don't think I would be an actor if I was that intelligent.

Quotes by Peter Boyle

In live stage, the actor lives.

Quotes by Peter Boyle

It's good for an actor to have, well, a big gob.

Quotes by Perdita Weeks

I always think that I would have become an actor if I hadn't been a soccer player.

Quotes by Pele

Theater is an engagement between the actor and the audience. Film is a different sort of medium. It's not immediate, but in some ways it's more involving.

Quotes by Pauline Collins

I'm not a Method actor - ask anybody.

Quotes by Paula Malcomson

I have written before, but I was primarily an actor and improvisational performer.

Quotes by Paula Pell

As an actor, I'm more interested in characters the longer I have lived with them.

Quotes by Paul Sparks

Theater is the most enriching and thrilling thing to do as an actor.

Quotes by Paul Rudd

I'm sure that my wanting to be an actor had to do with a need for approval.

Quotes by Paul Rudd

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.