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Stella Adler was a renowned American actress, born on February 10, 1901, and passed away on December 21, 1992. She held a significant position in the film and theater industry of the 20th century, known for her exquisite acting skills and profound understanding of the performing arts.

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Famous Stella Adler Quotes

“One way we can enliven the imagination is to push it toward the illogical. We're not scientists. We don't always have to make the logical, reasonable leap.”

Way Imagination Acting Scientist One Way Reasonable Logical Leap Illogical Best Acting

Book:Stella Adler - The Art of Acting: preface by Marlon Brando compiled & edited by Howard Kissel

Source: Stella Adler - The Art of Acting: preface by Marlon Brando compiled & edited by Howard Kissel

“The imagination is closer to the actor than real life-more agreeable, more comfortable.”

Real Actors Imagination Comfortable Real Life

Book:Stella Adler on Ibsen, Strindberg, and Chekhov

Source: Stella Adler on Ibsen, Strindberg, and Chekhov

“Don’t use your conscious past. Use your creative imagination to create a past that belongs to your character. I don’t want you to be stuck with your own life. It’s too little.”

Want Littles Character Use Past Imagination Creative Conscious Theatre Stuck Creative Imagination

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“Your curse is that you have chosen a form that requires endless study .... It means you have to read, you have to observe, you have to think, so that when you turn your imagination on, it has the fuel to do its job.”

Thinking Mean Jobs Form Turns Imagination Study Endless Chosen Curse Fuel

Book:Stella Adler - The Art of Acting: preface by Marlon Brando compiled & edited by Howard Kissel

Source: Stella Adler - The Art of Acting: preface by Marlon Brando compiled & edited by Howard Kissel

About the Author

Born: February 10, 1901
Died: December 21, 1992
Known for: Actress
Quotes: 55

Books & Sources

Stella Adler - The Art of Acting: preface by Marlon Brando compiled & edited by Howard KisselRelated source material

Stella Adler on America's Master Playwrights: Eugene O'Neill, Thornton Wilder, Clifford Odets, William Saroyan, Tennessee Williams, William Inge, Arthur Miller, Edward AlbeeRelated source material

The Art of ActingRelated source material

Stella Adler on Ibsen, Strindberg, and ChekhovRelated source material

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