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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.

It's very rare, as an actor, to be someplace - to have an address, so to speak.

Quotes by Yvette Nicole Brown

As an actor, I don't want to do something which I have already done before.

Quotes by Yami Gautam

My working history as an actor is definitely in the theatre; it certainly was in Australia.

Quotes by Yael Stone

I don't think I am an actor, because I haven't studied to be an actress.

Quotes by Yalitza Aparicio

I have not decided if I want to be a teacher or an actor, because I like both of them.

Quotes by Yalitza Aparicio

I love being an actor.

Quotes by Wilson Cruz

I didn't become an actor because I wanted to act. Actually, I wanted to become a marine biologist. But most of all, I wanted to be accepted.

Quotes by Willie Aames

I'm a journeyman actor, and I don't ever want to forget that. With romantic-lead dreams.

Quotes by William Sanderson

I knew I would be an actor since I was seven or eight.

Quotes by William McNamara

I guess every actor has certain emotions they can access easier than others.

Quotes by William Mapother

My background is somewhat unusual, as I trained to be a ballet dancer. I worked in the theatre for eight or nine years as a contemporary dancer. But as an actor one does read Shakespeare and does try to learn...

Quotes by William Kempe

I was an activist long before I even entertained the possibility of being an actor.

Quotes by William Baldwin

Everybody that's an actor leaves it for a while 'cause they ain't got a job.

Quotes by Wilford Brimley

One of the things I enjoyed the most is just working as an actor.

Quotes by Wes Anderson

The rehearsal is where it all happens for an actor.

Quotes by Wayne Rogers

I believe it's easier to be an actor. Somehow, interviewing seems to be intrusive on people's lives.

Quotes by Wayne Rogers

John Belushi made me want to be an actor.

Quotes by W. Earl Brown

A totally healthy actor is a paradox.

Quotes by Vittorio Gassman

Hits and flops will always be there for any actor.

Quotes by Vivek Oberoi

I was never a struggling actor, for which I feel very blessed.

Quotes by Ving Rhames

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.