“The good writer and the good actor are always searching for what is essential. It is a never-ending task because what is essential is always elusive and, therefore, fascinating.” ActorsEssentialsTasksFascinatingElusiveNever EndingGood WritersGood Actors Author:Glenda Jackson
“maybe a certain amount of narcissism is as essential to an actress as muscles are to a football lineman.” CertainActorsFootballAmountEssentialsActressesMusclesNarcissismLineman Book:Flight to Yesterday Source: Flight to Yesterday
“[To actors on opening night:] You have had good equipment to work with. You've had a theater with everything you needed, and you are involved with the play; but all the way through you have been handicapped. One essential has been denied you. Tonight the audience is there; now they are sitting out front; you have everything you need.” WayNeedsHas BeensPlayNightActorsAudienceFrontsNeededInvolvedEssentialsSittingTheaterOpeningTonightDeniedEquipmentHandicappedOpening Night Author:Hallie Flanagan
“You can't just tell actors, especially young ones, to 'act happy' and expect them to do it. They must in some essential way be happy.” WayYoungActorsEssentialsYoung Ones Book:Roger Ebert's Movie Yearbook 2013: 25th Anniversary Edition Source: Roger Ebert's Movie Yearbook 2013: 25th Anniversary Edition