I didn't understand how you could be an actor if you didn't also study philosophy and study political science, astronomy. And also just go out and live life and have experiences.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
The thing about being an actor is that every new job is a new challenge. Sometimes you'll have a shot, and it doesn't work. Sometimes it'll work better than you expected.
I think to be a good actor you need either a good experience of life or education, or both.
The best way to study to be an actor is to interact genuinely with the people around you and observe and listen.
You see, my version of why anyone would want to become an actor is that it's some psychological fixation, something that happened in puberty that you didn't outgrow in time, which is normal. Nevertheless, if you make it a profession, it can be really neurotic.
To be a good actor you have to feel life and observe life.
Acting is a craft, and you need to study to be an actor.
I was at college studying psychology, philosophy, textiles and drama. But because I wasn't one of those all-singing, all-dancing stage-school kids, I just assumed I'd never become an actor.
Being an actor gives you a chance to play all kinds of roles, very moving and dramatic on one project, silly and girlish on another. That's the most interesting thing out this business, you get to keep reinventing yourself.
When you work with actors, what you're hoping to absorb is good ways to be an actor as opposed to how to handle being famous.
What I want to be is an actor, not a star.
No opposing quotes found.