“I often wrangle with myself as an actor, and wrestle with the process. In striving for authenticity I often have the feeling I am falling short.” FeelingsFallActorsProcessStriveAuthenticity Author:Juliet Stevenson
“It is in the irony of things that the theatre should be the most dangerous place for the actor. But, then, after all, the world is the worst possible place, the most corrupting place, for the human soul. And just as there is no escape from the world, which follows us into the very heart of the desert, so the actor cannot escape the theatre. And the actor who is a dreamer need not. All of us can only strive to remain uncontaminated. In the world we must be unworldly, in the theatre the actor must be untheatrical.” WorldNeedsShouldHumansHeartSoulActorsWorstDangerousTheaterStriveTheatreDesertIronyDreamerHuman SoulDangerous Places Author:Minnie Maddern Fiske
“Actors already striving in the theatre wouldn't dream of putting themselves on these shows; it means that only about 10% of the talent out there is being auditioned for parts.” MeanShowsDreamActorsTalentStriveTheatre Author:Elaine Paige
“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
“A great while ago the world begun, With hey, ho, the wind and the rain; But that's all one, our play is done, And we'll strive to please you every day.” WorldBookDonePlayActorsActingWindPleaseRainPhilosophicalStriveHey Author:William Shakespeare