Acting Quotes
“If you want to be an actor…that has nothing to do with Hollywood.” (William H. Macy)
“It’s one thing to become a better actor, it’s another thing to want to be somebody, or to want to be a star, or to get recognition. If you want to be an…
“This is a business of rejection.” (Bill Duke)
“There’s a difference between waiting to be discovered by someone and discovering yourself. Waiting to be discovered and discovering yourself is a different consciousness.” (Bill Duke) Duke went on to explain: “This is…
“I think it’s important to stand out and make bold decisions.” (Dacre Montgomery)
“I think it’s important (for actors) to stand out and make bold decisions. And I think that, there’s not enough people in the world that encourage that for artists. And I think for…
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“If you get good enough, all that other stuff will take care of itself.” (Ed Harris)
“I would just say, if this is something you’re pursuing as an actor… It’s one thing to learn about acting, it’s one thing to become a better actor, it’s another thing to want…
“Don’t become an actor, unless you HAVE to.” (Mandy Patinkin)
“Don’t become an actor, unless you HAVE to.” (Mandy Patinkin) Here’s the best thing I ever heard about acting, that my wife said: “Don’t do it (become an actor), unless you have to.”…
“Never let yourself be defined by how you look.” (Emma Thompson)
“Never let yourself be defined by how you look. Never do that. Because it (your career) will be over soon, and you won’t develop. So, it’s just…over. So, if people go on…
“You have to keep at it!” (Kate Winslet)
“You have to keep at it (acting)! You do. And if it is the thing you really believe you want to do with your life, you will get there. You just have to…
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The Types of Actor Headshots
Learn more about the different ways actors use headshots to market themselves! Learn More“It’s not about losing yourself in the role. It’s about finding yourself in the role.” (Uta Hagen)
“It’s not about losing yourself in the role. It’s about finding yourself in the role.” (Uta Hagen) _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Hagen went on to explain: “In 1947, I worked in a play under…
“That’s what it takes when you’re a struggling actor…You will be poor” (Jenna Fischer)
“That’s what it takes when you’re a struggling actor. Assume there will be no luxuries. Be prepared to get your furniture from one of three places: thrift stores, garage sales, or the side…
“I jumped over fears, went through emotional glass doors” (Kim Basinger)
“I jumped over fears, went through emotional glass doors, did everything I could. There wasn’t one thing I was afraid to do. And I think you have to come to that point as…