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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.

I was just a young guy who was excited to become a comedian and an actor and I just wanted to get to do what I got to do.

Quotes by Adam Sandler

I don't really have foresight as an actor as far as career trajectory - I just stick to no-brainer situations.

Quotes by Adam Driver

My plan was to be able to make a living as an actor.

Quotes by Adam Driver

It was very clear to me I wanted to be an actor when I got out into civilian life.

Quotes by Adam Driver

When I was a little kid, I wanted to be an actor.

Quotes by Ad-Rock

There is no such thing as playing someone else's character. Every actor takes a character and makes it his/her own while enacting it on screen.

Quotes by Abhimanyu Singh

I was introduced to the world of films by Manoj Bajpayee and trained under theatre actor Makrand Deshpande.

Quotes by Abhimanyu Singh

I used my television phase to save myself as an actor for the bigger screen.

Quotes by Abhimanyu Singh

I think once you get noticed as an actor you get roles irrespective of the characters you portray.

Quotes by Abhimanyu Singh

I'm a bit hyperactive as an actor, I like to keep moving.

Quotes by Abbie Cornish

Why does 'writer' have no gender, but 'actor' has a gender? What is that?

Quotes by Abbi Jacobson

I get more fulfilment from being a father than I do from being an actor.

Quotes by Aaron Taylor-Johnson

I consider myself a blue-collar actor, just chugging away.

Quotes by Aaron Stanford

I'm a character actor.

Quotes by Aaron Paul

I'm an actor and it happened to go my way that day.

Quotes by Aaron Eckhart

I think every actor wants to be an FBI or cop at one point.

Quotes by Aaron Eckhart

To have a part that is written for you certainly helps an actor.

Quotes by A. J. Bowen

My becoming an actor was a massive shift for me, and a terrifying one.

Quotes by Zoe Bell

I recognized that I had a window of opportunity that had opened because of my exposure as an actor.

Quotes by Zachary Quinto

I never thought I'd be an actor.

Quotes by Zach LaVine

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.