Acting or Actor Quotes

Until Ace Ventura, no actor had considered talking through his ass.
Jim Carrey 1962-

The most difficult character in comedy is that of the fool, and he must be no simpleton that plays that part.
Miguel De Cervantes

The basic essential of a great actor is that he loves himself in acting.
Charlie Chaplin 1889-1977

Actors search for rejection. If they don't get it they reject themselves.
Chevy Chase 1943-, American Actor

When an actor has money, he doesn't send letters, but telegrams.
Anton Chekhov 1860-1904, Russian Playwright, Short Story Writer

An actor is only merchandise.
Chow Yun-Fat 1955-, Hong Kong Actor

I really think that effective acting has to do literally with the movement of molecules.
Glenn Close 1947-, American Actress

To see him act is like reading Shakespeare by flashes of lightning.
Samuel Taylor Coleridge 1772-1834, British Poet, Critic, Philosopher

All men practice the actor's art.
Petron

Ah just act the way ah feel.
Elvis Presley 1935-1977, American Singer, Actor

I don't want to read about some of these actresses who are around today. They sound like my niece in Scarsdale. I love my niece in Scarsdale, but I won't buy tickets to see her act.
Vincent Price 1911-1993, American Actor and Writer

I don't think there's a punch-line scheduled, is there?
Monty Python

In Europe an actor is an artist. In Hollywood, if he isn't working, he's a bum.
Anthony Quinn American Actor

I must say that acting was good training for the political life that lay ahead of us.
Nancy Reagan 1923-, American First Lady, Wife of Ronald Reagan

A lot of what acting is paying attention.
Robert Redford 1937-, American Actor, Director, Producer

Acting is not being emotional, but being able to express emotion.
Thomas Reid 1710-1769, Scottish Philosopher

 

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