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Improvise Quotes

On knowing when to riff and when to stick to the page

These lines describe improvising as both a skill and a job requirement, from physical bits added on set to being hired specifically because someone improvises well.

If I improvise at all on 'The Goldbergs,' it's with the physical stuff.

Quotes by Wendi McLendon-Covey

I sometimes improvise, and that's what I call 'massaging the character.'

Quotes by Paul Guilfoyle

You don't improvise with a Cameron Crowe script.

Quotes by Orlando Bloom

I get hired because I improvise well.

Quotes by Marc Evan Jackson

Adaptability Quotes

More of me comes out when I improvise.

Quotes by Edward Hopper

One can only improvise what one knows.

Quotes by David Thewlis

I'm a jazz performer - I have to improvise with what I'm given.

Quotes by Apollo Robbins

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these improvise quotes focus on?
They cover improvising on set, being hired specifically for that skill, and knowing when a script leaves no room for it at all.
Is improvising described as part of a specific show?
Yes, one speaker mentions improvising with physical stuff while working on 'The Goldbergs,' suggesting it applies more to movement than dialogue there.
Does anyone say improvising helped them get hired?
Yes, one quote states plainly that they get hired because they improvise well, treating it as a marketable skill.
What does massaging the character mean in this context?
One speaker uses that phrase to describe how they sometimes improvise, treating it as a way to adjust and shape a role rather than change the story.
Is there a limit to when improvising works?
Yes, one quote draws a clear line, saying you don't improvise with a Cameron Crowe script, implying tightly written material leaves little room for change. See our Creativity quotes for more.

Elsewhere, improvising becomes a way of massaging a character, though one actor draws the line at a tightly written Cameron Crowe script. See our Creativity quotes and Expression quotes.