Acting quotes
Welcome to our collection of Acting quotes! Whether you are an aspiring actor, a seasoned professional, or simply someone who appreciates the art of acting, you'll find inspiration and insight within these pages. Acting is a craft that allows individuals to step into the shoes of different characters, conveying a range of emotions and experiences.
Within the rich tapestry of acting, you will find quotes from renowned actors, playwrights, directors, and industry professionals. These quotes delve into the power of storytelling, the nuances of performance, and the transformative nature of the actor's journey. From comedic timing to dramatic intensity, acting requires a combination of skill, vulnerability, and passion.
Explore our collection of Acting quotes to gain a deeper understanding of the art form and discover the wisdom shared by those who have honed their craft. Whether you're seeking motivation for your own acting endeavors or simply interested in the behind-the-scenes magic that brings characters to life, these quotes will capture your imagination and illuminate the world of acting.
So, whether you're looking for a dose of inspiration, a glimpse into the creative process, or a reminder of why acting is such a powerful form of expression, dive in and experience the profound impact of Acting through these thought-provoking quotes.
Alicia Machado
— ActressI would like to continue making music and acting in projects that give me a lot of satisfaction.
Joyce Carol Oates
— AuthorAll actors are whores. They want only one thing: to seduce you.
Perry Como
— SingerActing coaches in Hollywood were always telling me to use my hands and body more. But that was never me. I just breathe and sometimes it doesn't look as if I'm doing that.
Erika Christensen
— Film actressAt about twelve I just knew, something clicked, and I knew I wanted to be an actor and my parents, to their credit, granted this 12 year old girl a chance to give it a try.
Stan Lee
— Comic Book Icon & Creator of Marvel HeroesI'm a frustrated actor. My ... goal is to beat Alfred Hitchcock in the number of cameos. I'm going to try to break his record.
Daniel Craig
— Iconic James Bond ActorI find it very easy playing Bond. I think he's hilarious. He gets himself into some extraordinarily funny situations.
Chadwick Boseman
— American actorIn television you don't have a lot of time to spend with the role or the script. Typically you get a script a week prior to shooting. Sometimes it's even less time, not enough time to dream about the role.
Quinn Shephard
— American actress, film director, producer, screenwriter and film editorI think coming off of "Blame", I've been talking a lot about directing. It's something that I really love and connect with. I truly consider it what I was born to do. That kind of loops in with filmmaking on the whole, because when you create something, you're also wearing a lot more hats than just director. At the same time, I also think acting is something that's very powerful in my life.
Neil Patrick Harris
— American actor, singer, writer, producer, and television hostI'm lucky that people believe me when I'm in character.
Will Ferrell
— American actor, comedian, producer, and writerThat's what I think works the best, and what I think makes the best comedy - something that's completely committed and more approached as an acting exercise, as opposed to being worried about whether to be funny or not. The comedy comes from the context.
Reba McEntire
— American country music singer, actress and businesswomanI always wanted to be an actress. I always wanted to be a movie star.
Ranbir Kapoor
— Indian actor known for his work in Hindi-language filmsI am feeling as if my parents are my children. I'm extremely protective about both of them while on the set
Bipasha Basu
— Indian actress and modelIt was Vikram Bhatt and 'Raaz' that got me interested in the medium of cinema. Before that, I was like any other youngster dabbling with various things - modelling, films - without a definite direction or focus. Now that I'm working with all of them, life has come full circle for me.
Niecy Nash
— American actress, comedian and television hostI decided to become an actor at five. I saw the most gorgeous woman that I had ever seen in my five years of living on television. She had on a long, red dress and her eyelashes looked like butterflies and I said, "Grandmamma, who is that?" She said, "Baby, that's Lola Falana." I said, "That's it right there. I want to be black, fabulous, and on TV."
Eli Roth
— American film director, producer, and actorI knew how to act and had studied acting and enjoyed it, but I'd never pushed myself to really perform as an actor, and create a role, and have the whole character's backstory.
Adrianne Palicki
— American ActressI would love to play Wonder Woman on the big screen.
Alexandra Daddario
— American ActressEveryone has the opportunity to do a horror film. There's something great about it as an actor. You have to go to places you'd normally never go and be put in situations you would never be put into. You don't get the opportunity in a lot of films to have this kind of acting. It's an interesting challenge.
Alex Sharp
— English ActorTo give a good interview, I often found it's a bit like acting, except it's yourself, so you have to be yourself.
Aditya Roy Kapur
— Indian ActorFailure of a film doesn't diminish my love for acting.
Adam Driver
— American ActorActing is really about having the courage to fail in front of people.
Alan John Buckley
— Irish–Canadian actor. Known for Adam Ross role in CSI:NYI played a nerdy guy on 'CSI: NY' for nine years. I want to be bad for a while. I want to be really, really bad.
AJ Bowen
— American actor and producer. (The Signal, 2007, The House of the Devil, 2009)To have a part that is written for you certainly helps an actor.
Joyce Carol Oates
— AuthorAn actress wants to be seen. An actress wants to be loved. By multitudes of people, not just one lone man.
Erika Christensen
— Film actressBeing an actor is definitely not about sitting around on set and having a cigarette or something. It's about acting. The more you can audition, then that's the best thing ever because you learn so much and you get your face out there and you grow your confidence.
Stan Lee
— Comic Book Icon & Creator of Marvel HeroesI love all the voiceovers I do. I can't remember them all, but I seem to do them all of the time. And there's nothing easier because you just stand and read the script, and you don't have to act the way actors do. You don't have to be made up and put costumes on.
Daniel Craig
— Iconic James Bond ActorI've never really had a desire to do Shakespeare. For me, it's just too many lines.
Chadwick Boseman
— American actorI started out as a writer and a director. I started acting because I wanted to know how to relate to the actors. When people ask me what I do, I don't really say that I'm an actor, because actors often wait for someone to give them roles.
Neil Patrick Harris
— American actor, singer, writer, producer, and television hostAs an actor, you most often play relatively average parts, so to get to play extreme versions of anything, those are the most exciting parts.
Will Ferrell
— American actor, comedian, producer, and writerMolly Shannon and I used to always talk about that we really felt strongly that we were comedic actors, that we weren't comedians. You just played things real and the comedy came out of the context.
Reba McEntire
— American country music singer, actress and businesswomanI totally love to act. I don't care if it's a musical, a comedy. I just like to work and interact with other people.
Bipasha Basu
— Indian actress and modelI am very proud of my role in 'Singularity.' It pushed me into the territory of period romance. It was a very emotional and challenging role.
AJ Bowen
— American actor and producer. (The Signal, 2007, The House of the Devil, 2009)As an actor, the ambition is to play interesting characters. And in the indie genre world, the budgets are low. That allows me, as an actor, not to have a financial value behind my name, to justify me being in these bigger parts for these types of movies.
Joyce Carol Oates
— AuthorActing is the loneliest profession I know.
Stan Lee
— Comic Book Icon & Creator of Marvel HeroesI love recording lines. It's like being an actor without having to really act.
Daniel Craig
— Iconic James Bond ActorI just wanted to play a cowboy for a long time.
Neil Patrick Harris
— American actor, singer, writer, producer, and television hostWe're blessed on 'How I Met Your Mother' to feel like we're doing a bit of a funny playlet everyday.
Will Ferrell
— American actor, comedian, producer, and writerIt would be great to be able to follow in the footsteps of Bill Murray. I really respect his ability as a comedian, obviously, but even more so as an actor.
Bipasha Basu
— Indian actress and modelIt is said that anyone who does commercial cinema is not acting, and anyone who does an art film is acting. I don't believe it. I feel whenever you are doing a film, you are acting. So you need to be applauded for that. I won't do art house cinemas. I want to make commercial films. I want my films to make money.
Stan Lee
— Comic Book Icon & Creator of Marvel HeroesI'm practically an actor. Even when you do an interview, it's like you're performing a little bit, so yeah, I'm enjoying it, it's fun.
Neil Patrick Harris
— American actor, singer, writer, producer, and television hostI felt a little green, because Shakespeare writes the thought process within the text; it was tricky not to think of what to say and then say it, and instead just deliver the lines.
Will Ferrell
— American actor, comedian, producer, and writerIt's very easy for me to play silly, but to reveal something closer to you, that's so much harder.
Bipasha Basu
— Indian actress and modelYou don't have to do offbeat films to prove that you can act. I have done it but only to prove myself that I can fit convincingly into every kind of films. I want to do the 100 crore film where the hero does all the work, and I get to relax.
Daniel Craig
— Iconic James Bond ActorI always wanted to be an actor. I had the arrogance to believe I couldn't be anything else.
Neil Patrick Harris
— American actor, singer, writer, producer, and television hostComing at the acting business as a technician, I really enjoy the process of working. I really enjoy being in a rehearsal room, starting a theatre piece for the first time. I really enjoy shooting in front of the crew, and I really love going on location. I think all that is just so exciting. So I've never really been drawn into the fame of being an actor, which in L.A., is part and parcel of the deal. I think for a lot of people, especially kids, it's hard to not get wrapped up in the world of the perks that the job brings.
Will Ferrell
— American actor, comedian, producer, and writerI love playing the macho guy who looks like an idiot.
Daniel Craig
— Iconic James Bond ActorIt’s not the job of an actor to judge your character.
Neil Patrick Harris
— American actor, singer, writer, producer, and television hostI get to choose things that interest me as opposed to trying to get any job that will have me, which for a vast majority of actors is the case.
Will Ferrell
— American actor, comedian, producer, and writerI'd love to become like Bill Murray, who was so funny on 'Saturday Night Live' and has gone on to do some of the landmark comedies people like. And then to add this whole other phase to his career with 'Lost in Translation' and 'Rushmore.' I always felt to be able to have something similar to that would be great.
Daniel Craig
— Iconic James Bond ActorI'm not James Bond. There's your headline! It's very clear to me that he's the furthest from my character that it's possible to be. It's somebody I play.
Neil Patrick Harris
— American actor, singer, writer, producer, and television hostI find myself acting for an editor more, because there's a quick turnaround with television, so you want to try and seem like you're as frenetic as possible, while replicating your movement so you're giving the editor more opportunity to cut within the different takes. If you're so crazy that you're sitting in one take and standing in another, the editor can only choose one take or the other. But if you can wrangle yourself into the same spot over and over, then you give them more choices for you.
Will Ferrell
— American actor, comedian, producer, and writerMy dad turned me onto Peter Sellers as a kid. I loved the fact that he was a unique combination of being extremely subtle and over-the-top all at the same time, and that's a hard thing to do. I admire that.
Daniel Craig
— Iconic James Bond ActorIn many films, as many different characters, I've killed many different people.
Neil Patrick Harris
— American actor, singer, writer, producer, and television hostPlaying a villain was fun, only because you get to do all the things you wouldn't normally do in your real life.
Daniel Craig
— Iconic James Bond ActorIt's a Tim sandwich. The meat is fresh, but the bread is moldy.
Daniel Craig
— Iconic James Bond ActorI watched every single Bond movie three or four times, taking in everything I could about how the character had been portrayed in the past, then threw all that away once I started doing the role.