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Performer Quotes

Behind-the-curtain thoughts from working entertainers.

These performer quotes range from the thrill of scaring a stunt coordinator to admitting comedy rarely came easy, a candid look at the craft behind every Actor's performance.

I never wanted to perform and never proclaimed myself to be a performer.

Quotes by Abby Lee Miller

I'm a total performer.

Quotes by Aaliyah

As a performer, the more I scare the stunt coordinator, the better.

Quotes by Zoe Bell

I haven't had a lot of comedy come my way as a performer.

Quotes by Tommy Lee Jones

Actor Quotes

George Burns was a Vaudeville performer I particularly loved.

Quotes by Tom Waits

I may be a vain person, but I'm not a vain performer.

Quotes by Tom Sizemore

I'm a live performer and I love playing live.

Quotes by Tim Finn

I didn't want to be a performer. I didn't want to be famous.

Quotes by Sophie B. Hawkins

As a kid I was always a bit of a clown, a performer.

Quotes by Simon Baker

Always Quotes

I am a performer; that's what I like to do.

Quotes by Seymour Cassel

As a performer, I'm very, very confident in what I do.

Quotes by Russell Brand

I'm a performer. We don't retire.

Quotes by Robert Goulet

What the translator - myself in particular - does is not comparable to what the Homeric performer was doing.

Quotes by Robert Fitzgerald

I became a performer because it was what I enjoyed doing.

Quotes by Richard Pryor

Am Quotes

I have written before, but I was primarily an actor and improvisational performer.

Quotes by Paula Pell

I know I'm a strong performer. I'm not an evolved musician.

Quotes by Patti Smith

I think Madonna is a wonderful performer.

Quotes by Patti LuPone

When I appear onstage, that's my departure from Momhood - and I transform into Natalie MacMaster: the entertainer, the fiddler, the performer.

Quotes by Natalie MacMaster

As a performer, there was nobody better than Morrissey.

Quotes by Mike Joyce

Being Quotes

There's a tremendous amount to be gained from being a performer, and being an artist, and being an actor.

Quotes by Mayim Bialik

Frequently Asked Questions

What do performer quotes reveal about life on stage?
One performer admits enjoying the thrill of unsettling the stunt coordinator, suggesting that a bit of danger is part of the fun of performing. It's a candid look at the adrenaline behind the craft.
Is comedy easy for performers, according to these quotes?
Not necessarily. One quote admits comedy hasn't come easily despite years of performing, a reminder that even experienced entertainers find certain skills harder than others.
Which classic entertainer gets mentioned in performer quotes?
George Burns is singled out as a Vaudeville performer the speaker particularly loved, a nod to old-school stagecraft that still shapes how performers think about their Actor counterparts today.
Do performer quotes touch on vanity?
Yes, one quote draws a careful line between being a vain person and being a vain performer, arguing the two are not the same thing at all.
What overall picture do performer quotes paint?
Together they show performing as equal parts thrill-seeking, hard-won comedic skill, admiration for those who came before, and a working sense of humility about one's own vanity.

There is also room for humility here, with one performer separating personal vanity from vanity on stage, a distinction tied closely to simply Being present in the work.