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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 have not met a Filipino actor who didn't dream of working on an 'FPJ' remake.

Quotes by Coco Martin

I guess any movie actor can become a role model for audiences out there who enjoy him.

Quotes by Clint Eastwood

When I'm a director, I look at myself the actor as a completely different person. It's somebody else up there, an actor playing a role. I keep myself out of it.

Quotes by Clint Eastwood

I'm not the kind of actor who goes into exhaustive research for each role.

Quotes by Clive Owen

I'm a stage actor, and we never get to see our performances.

Quotes by Clarke Peters

I'm an actor who directs. Probably always will be.

Quotes by Clark Johnson

Simon Russell Beale is an incomparable speaker of Shakespeare and a superb all-round actor.

Quotes by Claire Tomalin

As an actor, that's what you want; you want people to be aware that you are there, so that they can actually use you in their films and in their plays.

Quotes by Claes Bang

It's only an advantage as an actor - looking younger than you are. If you can maintain it.

Quotes by Cillian Murphy

I'm a people's actor, not a critics' actor, and I always have been.

Quotes by Chuck Norris

Every actor is a model to a certain extent, since they have to do so much press.

Quotes by Christy Turlington

Obviously an actor draws on his own experience.

Quotes by Christopher Walken

An actor really is a kind of intermediary between an audience and the piece, whether it's a play or movie.

Quotes by Christopher Walken

Now I don't want to feel cornered as an actor, because I've got a wider range than that.

Quotes by Christopher Lambert

Every actor has to make terrible films from time to time, but the trick is never to be terrible in them.

Quotes by Christopher Lee

Eric Stoltz was a very good actor.

Quotes by Christopher Lloyd

I think film and television are really a director's medium, whereas theatre is the actor's medium.

Quotes by Christopher Eccleston

It instantly felt like, for me as an actor that I justified, I was able to draw a direct relation between Chris the actor and being George Washington.

Quotes by Christopher Jackson

An actor should never be larger than the film he's in.

Quotes by Christian Bale

It's OK if Tim McGraw goes and does a movie, and it's OK if Justin Timberlake does a movie, but it's not OK for an actor to become a singer. I never understood that.

Quotes by Christian Kane

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.