Actors and Art
Actors' quotes about art
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In this section you will find actors and directors' thought, opinions and quotes about art. Celebrities express their views about visual and performative arts, from painting to music, from sculpture to theater, and of course filmmaking.
“Film is our literature.”
“Television and film are our libraries now. Our history books.”
“What you see on the screen is something that you don't have in this world today. You can just sit back and enjoy it.”
“To live an artistic life, it's a blessing.”
“Theater is the most enriching and thrilling thing to do as an actor.”
“I don't use the word 'artists' lightly.”
“Art does imitate life.”
“I don't know why, but I like the saxophone.”
“I see parody as another form of comedy.”
“Writing is hard work. Generating stories that catch people's attention and holding it are very difficult.”
“I don't believe in singing lessons. You can sing or you can't.”
“I wish the rock 'n' roll scene to be back in.”
“I love independent films, it's the only place as an actor you're totally allowed to breathe.”
“I think dancing is a man's game and if he does it well he does it better than a woman.”
“The arts are weapons of understanding and weapons of happiness.”
“I don't think anyone wants to go to the cinema and get preached at. ”
“I've been a fan of noir films since I was in high school.”
“Pop music is created by repression - and then the system takes it and makes even more money with it.”
“I think that comedy can act like an anesthetic.”
“A lot of innovation in language comes from poetry.”
“It was a really interesting time in New York in the late 70s and early 80s, and the music scene was really, really interesting because you didn't have to be a virtuoso to make music, it was more about your desire to express things.”
“I think of poets as outlaw visionaries in a way.”
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