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Prison Quotes

Most Famous Prison Quotes of All Time!

Actors who spend time on set discussing scenes with the cast often pause to imagine the harsher reality an actual inmate would face beyond a short visit. Convincing audiences that an impossible escape feels plausible takes real skill, a challenge our Being quotes touch on.

One of the things I love about 'Orange' is I think we bring to light a lot of topics that, particularly in terms of prison, might go untalked about.

Quotes by Adrienne C. Moore

A friend of mine is chief of staff at a big prison in Georgia. Along with giving me a tour of the prison, she allowed me to meet inmates.

Quotes by Adrienne C. Moore

There are two phone calls parents don't ever want to get from their children. No. 1 is, 'I'm in prison. Come fetch me.' And No. 2 is, 'I've written a novel... and it's set in your hometown.'

Quotes by Adriana Trigiani

I was seized on the 8th of June, 1824, in consequence of the war with Bengal and, in company with Dr. Price, three Englishmen, one American, and one Greek, was thrown into the death prison at Ava, where we lay...

Quotes by Adoniram Judson

Being Quotes

Prison's a walk in the park compared with being sectioned, mate, it really is.

Quotes by Adam Ant

How does a nice Catholic girl end up going to prison for a year? It's crazy. I've made mistakes. I have to pay for those mistakes.

Quotes by Abby Lee Miller

TV's a big deal in prison. A big deal. People watch it nonstop.

Quotes by Abby Lee Miller

Don't hire a prison consultant.

Quotes by Abby Lee Miller

You don't need a lot of credentials to be prison guard in a federal prison. And, you know, you give them a set of keys and a weapon, and they're in power.

Quotes by Abby Lee Miller

Go Quotes

My buddy tells me a lot of interesting stories about what goes on in prison - it just makes my head spin about what they deal with on a day-to-day basis.

Quotes by Aaron Douglas

There are many positive values that come with a Muslim upbringing. But when religion becomes about rules and hierarchies, when it starts to feel like a prison, I'm not interested.

Quotes by Yasmine Hamdan

Prison makes an interesting context for so many different characters to come together. You get to see what lines get drawn between people.

Quotes by Yael Stone

Homosexuality in Russia is a crime and the punishment is seven years in prison, locked up with the other men. There is a three year waiting list.

Quotes by Yakov Smirnoff

In the deregulated realm of US banking and finance, crime does occasionally pay for its foul deeds, not in prison time but by making modest rebates to the victims.

Quotes by William Greider

Life Quotes

And while God had work for Paul, he found him friends both in court and prison. Let persecutors send saints to prison, God can provide a keeper for their turn.

Quotes by William Gurnall

I hadn't worked for a year when I had my Prison Break audition and it was the easiest audition I've ever had. I got the script on Friday, went to the audition on Monday and got the part on Tuesday....

Quotes by Wentworth Miller

My character in 'Prison Break' needs to be formidable. In reality, I'm not very tough at all.

Quotes by Wentworth Miller

Prison Break is so far-fetched, I had to make viewers believe that Michael is capable of making the impossible possible.

Quotes by Wentworth Miller

There'll be moments when I'm out in the prison yard, chatting with the cast and the crew, getting ready to shoot a scene. And then I'll remember if I were actually an inmate, I'd only be out there an hour....

Quotes by Wentworth Miller

Like Quotes

The day-to-day discomforts of prison life, combined with the big-picture realities of mass incarceration, do not add up to a party.

Quotes by W. Kamau Bell

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this Prison quotes collection about?
This collection centers on quotes from actors reflecting on playing prison-set roles, blending the reality of filming with the fictional intensity of characters behind bars. It offers a behind-the-scenes look at how a demanding role gets built.
Why do people search for prison quotes?
People often look for these quotes out of interest in a specific show or film, wanting insight into what it took to portray a convincing character, or simply for lines that capture the tension of confinement. They pair naturally with general reflections on Life under pressure.
What does the collection say about the gap between actor and character?
One quote candidly admits the actor isn't very tough in real life despite playing a formidable character, highlighting the gap between performance and personal reality. It's a grounding, honest moment within the set.
Is there a quote about landing a big role unexpectedly?
Yes, one describes going from getting a script to landing the part in just a few days after a stretch without work, showing how quickly things can change in an acting career. It captures the unpredictability behind the scenes.
How are these Prison quotes typically used?
They suit fans sharing behind-the-scenes trivia about a favorite show, or captions about resilience and reinvention, similar to posts tagged Being or Go.

Playing a tough, formidable character can be a stretch for someone who says they're really not tough at all off camera. Landing a life-changing role sometimes happens faster than anyone expects. Explore more in our Go, Life, and Like quotes.