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Film Acting Quotes

On the craft behind what happens on screen.

Film acting demands a different discipline than theatre, and these quotes come straight from performers weighing the two, often crediting stage work as the real acting foundation.

Here is something no real celebrity will ever tell you: film acting is not very fun. Doing the same thing over and over again until, in the director's eyes, you 'get it right' does not allow for very much creative...

Quotes by Mara Wilson

I've had plenty of lessons about film acting and theatre acting.

Quotes by John Boyega

I've been doing theatre for years, but film acting has broadened my horizon.

Quotes by Jim Sarbh

The difference - the fundamental difference between theater acting and film acting is that film acting is disjunctive.

Quotes by James Lipton

About Quotes

The foundation for film acting is stage acting.

Quotes by James Lipton

Reviews about film acting are very... tricky, because movies are such a collaborative thing.

Quotes by James Franco

And film acting is incredibly tedious, just by its nature. It's incredibly, mind numbingly slow.

Quotes by Hugh Grant

I was mainly a stage actor. I found film acting mechanical, because it was so technical - there was so much technique with the lamps and the movements of the camera.

Quotes by Erland Josephson

I find in film acting that however many years you have done it for, you can feel totally relaxed and at ease with the people around you, absolutely wonderful, then roll camera and a little part of you goes, 'Ugh'....

Quotes by Eddie Redmayne

Absolutely Nothing Quotes

That's the thing about film acting and television acting. You just release yourself and do what is true for the moment, and ignore everybody and everything and all the technical razzmatazz that goes on.

Quotes by David Suchet

Television and film acting is really fun because you are working with other people and you are not completely responsible for the outcome of the project.

Quotes by Alex Borstein

A lot of film acting is about being casual.

Quotes by Alan Tudyk

Frequently Asked Questions

How do these quotes compare film acting to theatre acting?
Most treat theatre as the foundation and film as a broadening or different discipline, with one quote stating outright that the foundation for film acting is stage acting.
Is film acting described as enjoyable in these quotes?
Not always. One quote candidly says film acting isn't very fun, describing the repetition of doing the same scene until a director calls it right.
What do actors say about transitioning from theatre to film?
One notes that years of theatre experience came first, and that film acting later broadened their horizon rather than replacing what they already knew.
Do the quotes suggest film acting requires different lessons than theatre?
Yes, one mentions having had plenty of separate lessons in both film acting and theatre acting, implying the two disciplines require distinct training.
What's a good next collection to explore?
Browse acting quotes for a broader view, or actor quotes for more from performers themselves.

For more perspectives, browse quotes tagged actor for life behind the camera, or the general about collection on the entertainment industry.