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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'm an actor, and I don't judge my parts.

Quotes by Swara Bhaskar

My favourite actor is Daniel Day Lewis. He's the finest actor in Hollywood. I've studied his performances.

Quotes by Sushant Singh Rajput

I was very excited and interested as a background dancer or as a theatre actor or when I was working on TV, or even on the film which didn't do well, like 'Byomkesh.'

Quotes by Sushant Singh Rajput

I couldn't have ever married an actor. They have a childishness carried into an age when maturity should have set in.

Quotes by Susan Kohner

Success keeps you going as a person and as an actor.

Quotes by Suresh Gopi

I admire Mammootty as an actor and I have no issues sharing the screen with him.

Quotes by Suresh Gopi

I have realised I am a director's actor.

Quotes by Suniel Shetty

Working with a Hollywood unit was absolutely delightful. I felt like an actor. I was treated like one. I performed like one.

Quotes by Suniel Shetty

I think I'm good at amplifying an actor's strengths, and minimizing their weaknesses. And they all have strengths and weaknesses.

Quotes by Steven Soderbergh

I was going to be a Marine before I was going to be an actor. I was really serious about joining the Marine Corps.

Quotes by Steve Zahn

Andy Serkis is one of the best actors I have ever worked with. He might be the best actor I have ever worked with.

Quotes by Steve Zahn

The thing is that I'm an actor first, and in 'Once,' I was able to be a musician and a singer as well as an actor.

Quotes by Steve Kazee

From 1980 to 1990, I shot more films than any other actor in the Screen Actors Guild, apart from Gene Hackman.

Quotes by Steve Guttenberg

I'm an actor. I hate to blow everyone's illusions.

Quotes by Stephen Colbert

I'm still an actor who wants to work all the time.

Quotes by Stephen Amell

Every project is a new challenge for an actor. If it's not, it's boring.

Quotes by Stephanie Sigman

I was never tortured over whether I wanted to become an actor. There was never another option in my mind.

Quotes by Stephanie Courtney

The biggest enemy of any actor is fear.

Quotes by Stellan Skarsgard

I'm a Jack of all trades character actor, really.

Quotes by Steffan Rhodri

I wanted to be an actor when I was a kid.

Quotes by Stanley Tucci

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.