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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.

Being a working actor, you're going to do a Spelling show. It's hard not to.

Quotes by Casper Van Dien

Bill Powell is the only intelligent actor I've ever met.

Quotes by Carole Lombard

Personally, just as an actor, I love accents; they're fun.

Quotes by Carla Gugino

I kind of knew it wasn't going to be until my 30s that I really hit my stride as an actor.

Quotes by Carla Gugino

As an actor, you're naked emotionally; you're revealing yourself emotionally.

Quotes by Carla Gugino

I'm a businessman and actor and I still make appearances.

Quotes by Carl Lewis

I'm no Method actor. I've tried staying in character, and it's just exhausting.

Quotes by Cara Delevingne

I never wanted to be an actor. It was just something that happened.

Quotes by Carel Struycken

I've become an actor rather than trying to be one, if that makes sense.

Quotes by Callum Turner

When I was 11, I said I wanted to be an actor.

Quotes by Cameron Britton

I worked as an actor for many years. Then I segued to some non-fiction writing.

Quotes by Cameron Dokey

Robin Lord Taylor is a fantastic actor.

Quotes by Cameron Monaghan

The idea was always to be an actor.

Quotes by Caitriona Balfe

Working with Jon Hamm was super-fun because he's a brilliant actor and he's very kind. I would hang around sets for scenes that I wasn't even in because I wanted to watch how he worked.

Quotes by Caity Lotz

I don't know if I'm a method actor.

Quotes by Caleb Landry Jones

It was funny on '24' because I'm a Scots-Canadian, and I was working with the great Scottish actor Tony Curran, and we were both playing Russian gangsters.

Quotes by Callum Keith Rennie

I've tried very hard to be thought of as a serious actor.

Quotes by Burt Reynolds

If I hadn't been an actor, I would have been a coach, and I would have been a good one. All teaching is is communicating.

Quotes by Burt Reynolds

I'm an actor. I want to do drama.

Quotes by Buddy Hackett

Part of an actor's job is to draw up a back story.

Quotes by Bryan Cranston

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.