Mike Colter Quotes

Acting is doing. The more you do, the more you learn. Work begets 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 just trying to keep my head above water as I learn how to act. I feel like I have so much to learn, it's insane. The only thing I know is that I don't know or have a grasp on anything other than this one thing that's within me, whatever that is, so I'm just trying to trust that.

There's so much to learn as an actor.

I just feel my way through. If I had to give an acting class, I wouldn't know what to do.

Acting is a weird thing. You've gotta do it to get better, and you've gotta try things to grow.

One of the great joys of being an actor is you get to go back to school.

You learn an incredible amount doing theatre, not just about to behave.

It's a funny thing. You sort of never figure it out with acting. You're always learning.

Emerging actors know there's a whole lot to learn each time they are spending with someone who's done a lot.

I want to be a great actor someday, and I've decided there's no use philosophizing; the only way is to work at my craft.

Movie actors earn their living and learn their craft through listening and reacting.

I would like to go on that path of evolving into a better actor.

I've never worked with an acting coach, no.

I was trained by Method acting teachers and we were taught that aside from whatever gift you may or may not have or the level of that gift, that you were obliged to know how to build a table. It's a craft. It's like being a ballerina or a violinist.

I had an acting coach while I was doing the show and every week I could see my work improving. I really liked working on the show because I was learning new things every day.

I feel lucky to be an actor because you always learn something from each part you play.

Just to get a job is always really exciting to me. I do feel there's a lot left for me to learn about movies, the subtleties of acting.

I took a drama class in elementary school, and I just remember having so much fun with it. From there, I just studied, got better as I went along, and continued to grow.

To be able to work with actors who are doing such good work, not only makes it easier for you, but it makes you better.

Some people go to acting classes to learn. I just kind of went for the dates.

Yes, I was actually an acting teacher for a while.

One of the first lessons you learn as an actor is to listen.

You always like to learn from people as a young actor. I think every young actor says that, but it's true.

Acting is a work in progress for me. I just try to keep my mouth shut and my eyes and ears open, especially with the people I've worked with.