Acting Quotes - page 28

Poetry has, in a way, been my bridge to my acting career. (Omari Hardwick)
It's different being a director. I suppose, especially if it's a story you've written and you feel compelled to tell, in some ways it's a lot easier than acting because you're orchestrating the piece. As an actor, sometimes you're trying to second-guess what people want. View quote
Paddy Considine
I love to sing more than anything - more than acting, even. View quote
Pam Dawber
At the end of the day, acting is all about telling lies. We are professional imposters and the audience accept that. We've made this deal that we tell you a tale and a pack of lies, but there will be a truth in it. You may enjoy it, or it will disturb you. View quote
Pete Postlethwaite
Everyone has a different path. I knew no one in the acting industry growing up. I never did a play until college. I was not outspoken when I was younger and I hated being the center of attention. But I had a dream of being an actor. I went to NYU and studied theatre. I learned a craft. And began my career straight out of college. View quote
Peter Facinelli
I want to die in the saddle. I love writing, producing, acting, directing. View quote
Peter Fonda
I was about to get a degree in economics when I accepted that I'd be a lousy businessman, and if I didn't give acting a try I'd regret it for the rest of my life. View quote
Peter Gallagher
If all the circumstances of acting are made to easy, then there's no grain of sand to make the pearl. View quote
Peter Sarsgaard
To me, the most important thing in life is to be a human being. Second is acting. View quote
Peter Stormare
Acting is my passion, and Chelsea FC is my hobby. View quote
Phil Daniels
Actually, the year anniversary of what you just heard, my son Grahame and I are going to be in a play together, and I'm acting for the first time in front of an audience that doesn't consist of a high school drama class. (Phil Lesh)
Modeling teaches you to be completely conscious of the camera. Acting is being totally unconscious of it. View quote
Phoebe Cates
I can only pay my electric bill for my last two years on my acting. View quote
Piper Perabo
I agree with Marjorie Rosen's good psychological analysis of my acting ability. View quote
Pola Negri
If it seems like you're doing work when you're acting, then you're doing something wrong. View quote
Parker Stevenson
That's what I like about acting. When you're preparing for a role, you do your research, and the bonus is you get to learn these skills. Now, it's on to whatever the next thing is I have to learn. View quote
Parminder Nagra
Drama is easier to do because you just have to have the emotion and not get caught acting, but comedy is much harder. View quote
Patrick Dempsey
I fell in love with acting, just going to a lot of plays. My parents went to a lot of plays, and I went to a lot of schools that would get plays for kids. View quote
Patrick J. Adams
I went to acting school, but only for nine months. If you're an actor, you know, don't really need to learn how to do it. View quote
Patrick Macnee
Each song, you're telling a story and acting. View quote
Patti Page
In the end, it's acting, it's not real. But every director will tell you that you have to create conditions that create tension, because tension is what makes drama feel real. (Paul Greengrass)
The worst acting is about imitation. View quote
Paul Guilfoyle
White people are very good at acting like they're not racist. They deserve an Academy Award for that. View quote
Paul Mooney
I've never tried to learn the art of acting. I have been in the business for years but I still can't tell what acting is or how it's done. View quote
Paul Muni
When I started performing, I decided that if in five years I couldn't earn as much money acting as I could as a teacher, it would be unrealistic for me to continue on the stage. View quote
Pauline Collins