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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 never write with an actor in mind - never.

Quotes by Andrea Arnold

As an actor, you don't know what is going to come next.

Quotes by Andie MacDowell

Any actor or actress that tells you that they don't watch their stuff is lying.

Quotes by Amy Poehler

Being an actor, we're so dependent on the writers.

Quotes by Amy Ryan

I always wanted to be an actor and started modelling for various commercials when I was 16 and when I was in Class XII, got 'Issaq' through auditioning.

Quotes by Amyra Dastur

I don't use any techniques; I'm not trained to be an actor. I just enjoy working in films.

Quotes by Amitabh Bachchan

As an actor, my main focus is finding good writing and attacking a good role.

Quotes by Amanda Peet

I'm actually just an actor.

Quotes by Allen Leech

Before I even wanted to be an actor, I wanted to be a figure skater.

Quotes by Allison Janney

When I was a kid, I wanted to be an actor in classics like Shaw and Shakespeare and Chekov and Ibsen.

Quotes by Alice Ripley

One has to get rid of his inhibitions, being an actor.

Quotes by Ali Fazal

I think action, as a genre, is every actor's dream.

Quotes by Ali Fazal

By the time I had finished my studies at St. Paul's School, I knew I wanted to be an actor.

Quotes by Alexis Denisof

As a teenager, I didn't want to be an actor at all.

Quotes by Alexander Skarsgard

I'm a career actor. And I question this constant reliance on TV fame and celebrity.

Quotes by Alexander Hanson

I was a professional dancer before I was an actor.

Quotes by Alex Meraz

I can be rather obsessive - especially when it comes to breaking through to the next level as an actor.

Quotes by Alex Sharp

I guess I've always wanted to push the boundaries as an actor.

Quotes by Alessandro Nivola

I started off as an actor thinking that I would be this Romeo, this dashing leading man. It turns out that I'm a character actor.

Quotes by Alessandro Nivola

The thing with being able to do accents is that it's still completely separate from being an actor.

Quotes by Alessandro Nivola

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.