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Costume Quotes

On dressing up, disguise, and stepping into a role.

These costume quotes come mostly from actors describing how a physical costume changes their approach to a role, from rehearsal habits to feeling embodied in a character.

I had a lot of fun with my costume designer.

Quotes by Adam Lambert

'Agnivarsha' is not a costume drama like Shashi Kapoor's 'Utsav' or Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Devdas.' This one has no elaborate jewellery and clothes. It is sparse and stark.

Quotes by Raveena Tandon

None of my costume designers have ever been nominated for an Oscar 'cause I don't do period movies that have ball scenes with a hundred extras in them.

Quotes by Quentin Tarantino

I had to dance in a Tweety Bird costume once.

Quotes by Margarita Levieva

Amazing Quotes

Once you embody the language, the character comes really naturally, especially when you put the costume on.

Quotes by Lucy Liu

I don't think that I could fit into the costume anymore.

Quotes by Lee Meriwether

If I'm going to rehearse, I don't necessarily rehearse in costume.

Quotes by John Carroll Lynch

I definitely feel, when I'm wearing the costume, that I could scare people and hurt them.

Quotes by Joan Severance

I was in fittings for the first costume even before I knew I was even going to be 'Deathlok.'

Quotes by J. August Richards

Australia Quotes

And I guess I have a face and a look that sort of lends itself to period costume!

Quotes by Ioan Gruffudd

My tastes formed quite early. All I ever wanted to do was go to costume museums.

Quotes by Hamish Bowles

Australia has produced amazing costume designers that are unheralded.

Quotes by Gillian Armstrong

My mum was a costume designer and costume supervisor in the theater and, especially, the ballet. But that was before I was born.

Quotes by George MacKay

I can still fit into my Battlestar Galactica costume!

Quotes by Dirk Benedict

Ball Quotes

I have a huge costume section in my closet - wigs, mustaches, the whole thing. Halloween's my favorite holiday, so I have a lot of weird stuff.

Quotes by Clark Duke

I'm a costume designer. My career is not in fashion, a field I'm basically unfamiliar with.

Quotes by Chris March

The worst costume is when you don't have a costume.

Quotes by Callum Turner

All my siblings became artists. One's a novelist, my brother is a painter, my sister was a costume designer.

Quotes by Caio Fonseca

We have a costume closet at home. My family will put on a costume for any excuse.

Quotes by Bryan Batt

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Costume quotes about?
This page gathers quotes from actors and performers describing how wearing a costume affects rehearsal, character work, and the feeling of becoming someone else on stage or screen.
Why do people search for costume quotes?
People look for costume quotes around Halloween, theater productions, or cosplay events, and also to describe the mental shift that happens once a performer puts on their character's outfit.
Do these quotes only apply to acting?
No. One quote describes dancing in a "Tweety Bird costume," showing that costumes here also cover playful, non-dramatic performance and everyday dress-up moments.
How do costumes affect performance according to these quotes?
Several actors describe not rehearsing in costume until later, then feeling a shift once they put it on, suggesting the costume itself helps complete the character rather than just decorate it.
Where can I find more quotes on performance and character?
For related reflections on stage and screen work, see Amazing quotes.

A few lighter lines touch on dancing in an animal costume or the appeal of a good disguise. For related performance reflections, see Amazing quotes.