Allison Tolman Quotes

Standup led me to acting because I liked standup, and I saw people on a stage, and the closest, nearest thing to me was doing plays. It was like, that's the same thing as standup - people are on a stage; they're being seen and saying things - so, because of my love of standup, I moved towards acting.

Do theater. Because you'll develop a craft that you'll always have. It'll give you a chance to really learn how to act and you won't go into the world with a few measly tricks that will only carry you so far.

Theater opened up a whole new world for me. It was a freedom I'd never known before.

I really like to act, and I really like to perform. I enjoy producing as well.

I think theater is more about living and breathing, versus TV, which can vary.

I'm mad creative for acting.

I realised that I really liked to be on stage, and that I wanted to pursue it.

Theatre polished me as an artist.

But acting had entered my world through older brothers. It was a basic thing: all that just looks cool.

As rewarding as a good film role can be, there is just nothing like getting up on a stage and taking an audience for a ride.

My mom pushed me to take drama class.

Acting is the way I make my living.

I've learned almost everything I know about acting from my dad.

I really just like acting. I'm not always aware of what is hip and what is popular and what is zeitgeist.

I'd love to do drama if it was interesting.

I kind of got lost down a road of TV and film, so it's great to come back to theatre.

I actually started acting because I couldn't dance.

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

Acting truly is a love of mine.

I started doing drama after school, and it just developed into something that I did and I enjoyed very much.

I love to act. I want to be doing this forever, and I love to learn from people who I think are better.

Theater is a way to keep challenging myself.

Acting is something I love to do. I love to perform and I love the art, the craft of it.

I want to do drama, light comedy, the whole range.

Acting is probably the number one team sport in America as far as I'm concerned.