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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 loved Marlon Brando: my favorite actor.

Quotes by Billy Dee Williams

This really should be kept secret, but you can learn a lot by watching the making-of DVDs. Every actor should do it. You figure out what you're dealing with.

Quotes by Bill Murray

Every actor has a method.

Quotes by Bill Macy

I always wanted to be an actor. I always wanted to be John Wayne.

Quotes by Bill Engvall

I have often seen an actor laugh off the stage, but I don't remember ever having seen one weep.

Quotes by Bette Davis

I'm not anymore because I haven't kept up with my certification, but I was a certified actor combatant in rapier, dagger, hand-to-hand, and quarterstaff.

Quotes by Betsy Brandt

I like to rehearse. We did a lot of rehearsals for 'Moneyball,' but it is really individual to the actor. It's not like, 'Here is my process, everybody. Fit in.'

Quotes by Bennett Miller

Your job as an actor is to stay employed.

Quotes by Benjamin Bratt

I don't really create things externally; I'm not that kind of actor.

Quotes by Benedict Samuel

I'm just an actor.

Quotes by Benicio Del Toro

As an actor there's no autonomy, unless you're prepared to risk the possibility of starving.

Quotes by Ben Kingsley

I have an older brother who's an actor and a grandfather who was an actor.

Quotes by Ben Lloyd-Hughes

At any period of an actor's life, it's fairly likely that they'll be cast in ways that are reminiscent. That's the way it goes.

Quotes by Ben Mendelsohn

If you're a 'character actor,' you get hired to play baddies a lot.

Quotes by Ben Mendelsohn

Fassbender is fearless; he's a fearless actor.

Quotes by Ben Mendelsohn

Being an actor is well paid, but it's a bit like being a circus traveler.

Quotes by Ben Chaplin

I'm a writer. An amateur photographer. An actor.

Quotes by Ben Affleck

My dad's an actor, and my mum's a casting director and a writer.

Quotes by Bel Powley

I don't have fights with actors. In absolute honesty, I've never fought with any actor ever.

Quotes by Baz Luhrmann

The transition from TV to films wasn't overwhelming, since an actor's ultimate job is to act.

Quotes by Barun Sobti

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.