“John Doyle just knows how to feed actors, and what comes out of us, good, bad, right, wrong, doesn't matter. There's no fear or censure. He opens up the creative goo and all of the actor vessel stuff. He knows how to do it. It's just incredible.” KnowsMatterActorsStuffKnow HowCreativeIncrediblesNo FearVesselCensure Author:Patti LuPone
“All my career, I've said this: Critics and producers think audiences want actors that only present the silhouette and hit the points in the silhouette. What I do is too dangerous.” ThinkingWantSaidActorsCareersAudienceDangerousCriticsProducersSilhouettes Author:Patti LuPone
“I'll tell you what I think in general about people who want to make their Broadway debut that are not trained stage actors. Don't they know, Broadway ain't for sissies? It is a tough gig. You are responsible, physically, mentally, emotionally, for eight shows a week, at the top of your game. It's not easy.” PeopleThinkingKnowsWantShowsActorsGamesEasyWeekStageToughResponsibleEightBroadwayGigsDebutSissyStage Actors Author:Patti LuPone
“The only thing we are as actors are messengers. That's all we are. Correct? We are delivering the playwright's intention through the concept of the director. And I come on stage; if I feel confident in the role, then I give it away.” IfsGivingFeelsActorsRolesStageDirectorsConceptsIntentionPlaywrightMessengersDelivering Author:Patti LuPone
“I'm sure there are actors out there who work with other actors on a consistent basis - I am not one of them.” ActorsBasesConsistent Author:Patti LuPone
“It's not easy being an actor, and having said that, everybody's an actor. Do you know what I mean? Paris Hilton's an actor, which is kind of scary. But if you want to honor your craft and yourself, strive for the nobler instincts.” IfsKnowsWantKindMeanSaidActorsEasyHonorInstinctStriveScaryCraftsParisDo You Know Author:Patti LuPone