Acting Coaching
Actors' motivational quotes for acting
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In this section you will find actors and directors' quotes and tips for becoming an all-around artist. The quotes give advices and hints on how to improve diction, acting or filmmaking skills. Sometimes, talent is not enough for performing on a high level: listening to the advice of those who have made it is also important. Actors and directors give their best quotes to motivate young artists during their journey of growth and artistical maturation.
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“Never confuse the size of your paycheck with the size of your talent.”
“I don't think being a movie star is a good enough reason for existing.”
“People often become actresses because of something they dislike about themselves: so they pretend they are someone else.”
“You can fake your age or mask it, but the passion that moves the characters has to be real.”
“Show me an actress who isn't a personality and I'll show you a woman who isn't a star.”
“Make up your mind dearheart. Do you want to be a great actor or a household word?”
“On the stage, you have to find truth, even if you have to lose the audience.”
“In life and in movies, it's a similar challenge, where you have expectations, and you end up in situations that are not meeting your expectations.”
“Know your lines and don't bump into the furniture.”
“I think, head up and shoulders back. Not only does it make you look taller and thinner but it gives you confidence and boosts your self-esteem.”
“People need to realise what real happiness and success is, because success as an actor is fleeting.”
“Every film is a battle. Some you win, some you don't.”
“I think the best acting is when you allow yourself to be kind of vulnerable in the moment.”
“I always say if I'm not good at something it's just because I've not had time to focus on it.”
“Keep your ears open, your eyes open, grab everything you can, react, and learn!”
“You get better at working by working. And if you don't work, you're not getting better.”
“It's developing a relationship with actors that makes it work.”
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“Every artist has to grow, and has to challenge themselves with a new form of expression.”
“I think it helps get auditions that are high profile, but you still have to prove yourself.”
“I can't think of anyone I admire who isn't fuelled by self-doubt. It's an essential ingredient.”
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