Keith David Quotes

I think that different actors go about their preparation differently, but when it comes to acting, I use my imagination.

As much as I know people love the method and what you can draw out of yourself, a lot of acting is very imaginative.

You know, working as an actor, I'm always working within my own imagination.

Acting is an imaginative leap, really, isn't it? And imaginations prosper in different circumstances.

Having a guy on a microphone yelling lines at you is counter to a lot of acting techniques.

There's so much to learn about acting and performance in general... I mean, acting is a very complex art, and there are a lot more theories and methods and techniques to it than I think anybody would think.

I know what I love about acting - and it's the creative process.

The wonderful thing about acting is that you can use all of your talents and interests in your work.

That's one of the really cool things about being an actor. You get to explore all different parts of yourself.

Actresses cannot have any inhibitions while portraying bold characters. It is something that we learn on the first page of the book on acting.

You have to start thinking a little differently as an actor.

I've been in front of the camera a million times as a musician, and even directed a few music videos. So, I know a lot about spacing, focus, blocking, etcetera. So, acting isn't totally new for me. Still, I find it fascinating, because you actually get to be another person.

As an actor the best thing you have is your imagination. You're not going to have all the experiences, but you draw on the things that you know. So I think you definitely use the things that you're familiar with to your advantage.

As an actor, you're used to putting on characters, taking them off, becoming someone else, doing your research, and working on that.

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

As an actress I really like exploring and doing new experiences.

As an actor, you deal in fantasy, imagination, and concentration. Those are your three weapons. Those are your bullets.

I love actors, and I'm passionate about the creative process of acting and filmmaking.

As an actor, you learn, every time you work.

One of the joys of being an actor is that you're always learning new things. And I've been doing this since I was 19, so there's been a lot of new things I have learned for each part. I always assume that I can do it.

I'm not a method actor. I can't even explain so much what I do.

I'm not a very methodologically pure actor. Almost every time that I start, I feel completely at sea. Always at the beginning I feel like a fraud, really, because I'm never sure how to get started.

I'm fascinated with actors, and I've never quite understood the process.

All good actors are unpredictable, and a little crazy in a good way, because they feel more secure playing other people than themselves.

As an actor, our very palette is one of imagination. So it is a walk onto an empty space and then imagine the world beyond it is what we do.