Quotes about acting work

Welcome to our Acting Work collection, a stage where the art of performance comes alive. In this curated compilation of quotes, we delve into the captivating world of acting, where emotions are woven into narratives, characters are brought to life, and stories become a symphony of creativity and expression.

Acting is a profound form of storytelling, a journey of embodying diverse roles and breathing life into imaginary worlds. Our Acting Work quotes celebrate the dedication of performers, the magic of live theater, and the transformative process that turns scripts into unforgettable performances.

Whether you're an actor treading the boards, an enthusiast of the performing arts, or simply curious about the craft of acting, these quotes offer insights into the challenges, inspirations, and moments of connection that define the world of performance.

Embark on a journey that explores the power of the stage, the emotions that resonate between actors and audiences, and the joy of witnessing characters come alive. Discover the dedication behind the scenes, the improvisation that brings spontaneity, and the indelible impact of acting on both performers and those touched by their work.

Carmen Dell'Orefice

— American supermodel and actress

Acting work Solitude

As a model, I didn't have an identity; I was a chameleon, a silent actress. I was an amorphous thing. I wasn't full of personality, I was full of solitude and solemnity. I wasn't a cover-girl type.

Ed Westwick

— English actor and musician

Actors about their roles Acting work

You have to do things that excite you; you have to have a passion for your work. Otherwise you're just a face on the screen.

Stockard Channing

— American actress

Acting work

Acting is such a bizarre way of life. Unless you're really passionate about it, you should give it up. Don't beat yourself up.

Natalie Zea

— American actress

Acting work New York

What's great about New York is that there are a lot of theater actors and actresses, who are trained actors, that they bring onto the show. They're so talented, in such a weird, quirky and ominous way. And it's great to be able to work with new faces, too.

Blake Lively

— American actress, model, director, and advocate

Los Angeles Acting work Actors about themselves

I think for a lot of people, acting becomes a lifestyle, especially when you're living in Los Angeles.

Kate Hudson

— American actress

Actors about their roles Acting work

You have people who can't act and they get all these parts. Paris Hilton falls into her own category. She's made a career out of it

Glenn Howerton

— American actor, producer, screenwriter, and director

Acting work Actors about themselves

One of the rules that I always follow is that no matter how crazy characters may act, and no matter how absurd or strange their actions may be, that it's justified in the character's mind why they are doing it. Not to get all heady about it, but it's fun for me to test how far I can go with things while still keeping it grounded enough that you believe that the character really believes that what he's doing will get him what he wants. It's a personal challenge to me to see how far I can go with that.

Kirsten Dunst

— American actress and model

Acting work Actors about themselves

As an actress, there's a lot of waiting. You wait for a script to come in that you want to do. You get to a point where you decide that if you want good things to be made, you're going to have to start making them yourself as an actress. You can't just wait around for it. But you can also just enjoy the breaks, and use them to kind of refuel. I've been working so long at this point that I don't mind the breaks. I think they make me better, actually.

Jason Momoa

— American actor and filmmaker

Acting work Actors about themselves Art

You know what's it's changed is my appreciate for the art form of making cinema. I don't want to act as much as I want to tell stories. I want to be a part of the whole collective and pull all of the pieces together. That's what I love about directing.

A Fine Frenzy

— American singer, songwriter, actress, and music video director

Confidence Acting work Actors about themselves

I do consider myself an actress now. I think Dig and Transparent have given me the confidence. I've been working as an actress, it's something that I have to continue to earn, but I do feel like it's a part of me. It's something that I love, and to not acknowledge it would be false.

Arnold Schwarzenegger

— Austrian-American actor, former bodybuilder, film producer, businessman, and former politician

Bodybuilding Acting work Actors about themselves

I didn't leave bodybuilding until I felt that I had gone as far as I could go. It will be the same with my film career. When I feel the time is right, I will then consider public service. I feel that the highest honor comes from serving people and your country.

David Crosby

— American singer-songwriter and musician

Acting work Music

My father being in the movie business, I thought being an actor would be great. But when I started singing to people in coffeehouses, you know, singing folk music and then, later, singing songs that I started to write myself, I felt more than an affinity for it.

Aarti Mann

— American Actress

Actors about their roles Acting work Actors about themselves Television Comedy Characters

Every sitcom needs their straight man or straight woman.

Courtney Gains

— American Actor

Acting work Horror movies

I always laugh because people assume I love horror because I do a horror movie, but I'm not a huge horror fan.

Adrianne Palicki

— American Actress

Acting work Actors about themselves Woman Dreams Acting Film

I would love to play Wonder Woman on the big screen.

Ari Aster

— American Director

Acting work

I enjoy turning things on the audience. I really like working in genre because people come into the films with certain expectations. They know the tropes so well that, when you turn on those, it can be shocking because there's a complacency that comes with watching those films.

Alexandra Daddario

— American Actress

Actors about their roles Acting work Horror movies Acting Opportunities Horror Films

Everyone 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.

Adrienne Barbeau

— American Actress

Actors about their roles Acting work Horror movies Perseverance

I spent years working in low-budget horror films. When you've done 'Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death,' you can handle anything!

Cress Williams

— German Actor

Acting work

As an actor, the only pressure I have is to just be truthful and to do my best work.

Brendan Dooling

— American Actor

Acting work

Every young male actor dreams of being James Bond in an action movie. And that's their first role. But the truth is, when it comes down to it, that's not relatable.

Alia Bhatt

— British Actress

Be yourself Acting work Actors Self-Discovery Time Management Exhaustion

As actors, we are always playing other characters. It's so exhausting and time consuming to figure them out, so when you get the time to be yourself, you should take it.

Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu

— Mexican Director

Success Acting work Identity Actors

Actors are exposed in a way that nobody else can understand. They are subject to the likes and dislikes of people their entire life, no matter how successful they are. At the same time, in order to be liked, you have to not be yourself. So it's a very complicated human exercise - an alchemy that I have never understood.

Aditya Roy Kapur

— Indian Actor

Failures Acting work Love Failure Acting Film

Failure of a film doesn't diminish my love for acting.

Adam Driver

— American Actor

Failures Acting work Failure Acting Courage Performance Risk

Acting is really about having the courage to fail in front of people.

Abhay Deol

— Indian Actor

Success Acting work Failure Film Industry Emotional Impact

It is not a happy time when a film doesn't do well... Everything affects you, success affects you and failure also affects you.

AJ Bowen

— American actor and producer. (The Signal, 2007, The House of the Devil, 2009)

Acting work Acting Opportunities Actors Character Development

To have a part that is written for you certainly helps an actor.

David Crosby

— American singer-songwriter and musician

Actors about their roles Acting work

I am having so much fun performing, I feel almost guilty. I think, my God, I hope no one comes and busts me for this.

AJ Bowen

— American actor and producer. (The Signal, 2007, The House of the Devil, 2009)

Acting work Television

A lot of cable television is shot on a single camera. Our eyes are more trained to that. It takes the camera off the crane, away from observing the action, to becoming a character in the story along with everyone else. People are getting used to that.

AJ Bowen

— American actor and producer. (The Signal, 2007, The House of the Devil, 2009)

Acting work

I did four movies where I gained, like, fifty pounds. I had curly hair, and I had all of this facial hair. I had put on all this weight for these movies, and I did four or five of them back-to-back. Then I cut the weight and I got fit again. I cut my beard and I took away the mustache, and people were like, 'What are you doing?'

AJ Bowen

— American actor and producer. (The Signal, 2007, The House of the Devil, 2009)

Acting work Acting

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.

AJ Bowen

— American actor and producer. (The Signal, 2007, The House of the Devil, 2009)

Acting work Movies

To be fair, I don't think it's a plague to say I have the misfortune of making movies for a living.