“When I was 13 years old, a professional theater company in my town needed a kid actor. I auditioned, and I got the part, so for just a few weeks I became a member of the company and I met some professional actors.” YearsKidsActorsCompanyWeekNeededMetsMembersTheaterTowns Author:Trevor Nunn
“Actors always have to fight for the good parts. There are so few good roles written for women each year, and when one is written like this every actress in town covets the role.” YearsFightingActorsRolesWrittenTownsActresses Author:Halle Berry
“As a person who came from a small town and had dreams of becoming an actor, I know what it's like to have no support system for what it is that you want to do. A lot of people think you don't have a chance.” PeopleThinkingKnowsWantPersonsDreamActorsChanceSupportBecomingTownsSmall TownSupport Systems Author:Anika
“I didn't know the odds were so stacked against me. I went for TV shows and never got them. But I kept glued to the pursuit. I was the biggest fool in town, but ultimately I was the biggest fool in town with a job.” KnowsShowsJobsActorsTvsFoolTownsPerseverancePursuitOddsTv Shows Author:Julia Roberts
“The least glimmering or shade of acting, in man or woman, is a sure motive of envy in the rest; and, if their malice can't persuade the town's-people into a dislike of their performance, they'll cruelly endeavor to taint their characters.” PeopleIfsMenCharacterActorsActingPerformancesTownsEnvyMotiveEndeavorShadeDislikeMalice Author:Charlotte Charke