George Jean Nathan Quotes

A theater is such a revealing form of art, such a transparent and good actors, they're such powerful individuals. I always kind of dreamt that one day I will open my mouth on stage.

I always felt that I was more of an actress than a - I can't tell a joke to save my soul, but that I was a comedic actress.

I've never thought of myself as an actor, so somebody recognizing me for that would be a real shock.

For me, honestly, I'm an actor. There's one thing I know how to do - act. And that's all I know how to do. Through our work, [actors] can trigger awareness.

Acting is like an addiction - once you start, you can't stop.

Anyone who hears enough laughter and applause at a young age will become an actor, whether they intend to or not.

Acting of some actors seems natural, because they have no talent.

There's no such thing as a small part. There are just small actors.

I know from teaching that actors want to act. Even the subtlest actors can do a little too much.

I became an actor because it was the only thing I could do. I didn't have any friends, I didn't fit in. But when I started acting everything in my life shifted and I felt happy.

Actors are the only honest hypocrites.

If there is a streak of ham anywhere in an actor, Shakespeare will bring it out.

I play a guy who is 40. And I am a very good actor, because I'm 41.

Acting is where my heart is. I love acting.

I've always been an actor. That's my job — I can be anything you want me to be.

All I knew how to do was to act. That's the only thing I had in my favor. That was the thing that propelled me forward.

I really, specifically, love acting, and I think it's a really cool thing to be really indulgent and follow that.

I have some friends who are actors. I've watched them work. And I would say that of all the arts, acting is the most grueling, thankless. Never apologize for your work.

Being an actor is really odd. So, don't take that as your reality - take your family, take your friends, take your relationships - that's your reality. And hang on to them.

I detest acting because it is sheer drudgery.

I don't do all of this as an indulgence. I do it because I'm not a good enough actor to not do it.

Ah, nuts. I'm an actor. I just do what comes naturally.

It's actually easier to play a leading role than it is to play a supporting role.

I wanted to be an actor. Maybe a comic actor, but an actor. That's what got me into acting was putting on an act, because in life, I wasn't funny and I felt on stage or in the movies, I could do whatever I wanted to. I was free.

I do love being onstage. And I've always loved playing a character and being watched doing that.