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Improvisation Quotes

The best moments are not always scripted.

This page gathers improvisation quotes from an actor contrasting largely rehearsed films with one project that left real room for improvisation on set. That shift toward spontaneity connects to broader Bad risks creative people take when they leave the script behind.

Both 'Udaan' and 'Lootera' were largely rehearsed. With 'Trapped,' I left room for improvisation.

Quotes by Vikramaditya Motwane

I've always been into improvisation.

Quotes by Tommy Chong

I love improvisation. It's quite exciting.

Quotes by Tcheky Karyo

There's always some room for improvisation.

Quotes by Satyajit Ray

Always Quotes

We did very little improvisation on camera, and once in a while we did.

Quotes by Peter Tork

I like films that are well-written and concise and with not a lot of room for improvisation.

Quotes by Patrice Leconte

I love improvisation.

Quotes by Nora Dunn

In discussing the process with the actors, I made it clear to them that they could improvise but that the sum total of their improvisation needed to impart certain plot points, and schematic material.

Quotes by Mike Figgis

Improvisation is terribly haphazard.

Quotes by Leo Ornstein

Bad Quotes

Songs seem to always spring from improvisation.

Quotes by Lee Ranaldo

Sometimes it works, sometimes it fails, but that's what we face when we're dealing with improvisation.

Quotes by Jan Garbarek

The only element of jazz that I keep is improvisation.

Quotes by Jan Garbarek

A lot of improvisation and freedom went into 'Pinata.'

Quotes by Freddie Gibbs

There are editing procedures for talks just as there are editing procedures in jazz improvisation.

Quotes by David Antin

Been Quotes

'Sicario' was a lot of improvisation.

Quotes by Daniel Kaluuya

My whole life has been one big improvisation.

Quotes by Clint Eastwood

I'm very bad with improvisation. I hate it.

Quotes by Christoph Waltz

Improvisation is not a presentational form, except in small doses, or as a game. It's a tool.

Quotes by Bernard Sahlins

If anybody is a master at improvisation, it would be Ken Jeong. He is hilarious.

Quotes by Anneliese van der Pol

Big Quotes

We actually use a lot of improvisation on 'Transparent.'

Quotes by Amy Landecker

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this improvisation quotes collection about?
It gathers quotes from performers describing their relationship with improvisation, contrasting it with heavily rehearsed work.
Why do people search for quotes about improvisation?
Performers and creatives search for improvisation quotes to describe the excitement and risk of working without a fixed script or plan.
What does the quote comparing rehearsed and unscripted projects mean?
It contrasts two largely rehearsed films with a third project that specifically left room for improvisation, showing how much creative approach can vary between projects.
Is there a quote about simply loving improvisation?
Yes, multiple short quotes state plainly that the speaker loves improvisation, with one adding that it is quite exciting, emphasizing pure enthusiasm for the practice.
Does this page suggest improvisation is a lifelong habit?
One quote notes having always been into improvisation, suggesting it is less a technique picked up later and more a long-standing creative instinct. Related creative themes appear in Bad quotes.

Repeated declarations of loving improvisation reinforce how central it is to the craft, with one quote calling it quite exciting. For more on creative habits, browse Always and Big quotes.