Elle Macpherson Quotes

Acting isn't really a creative profession. It's an interpretative one.

I'm the sort of actor who likes to talk about what we're going to do.

One of the joys about acting is researching.

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

Working with actors is something I've never done before. I find it tremendous. It's hard work.

The process changes slightly from role to role. Obviously, there are different things you're called on to do. You're not digging deep for Basher Tarr like I was for Paul Rusesabagina, but at the end of the day it's still all make-believe and you still are trying as realistically as you can to depict these characters.

All the things you can do to prepare for a role that free you, in the moment, are great. You have this muscle memory for things. You don't have to act it as much, once you've done it enough.

I work a lot; I love to compose, ponder, and take notes when preparing for a role. I cut all the scenes, collate the images, form the character and shape its personality, then I make meticulous notes and transcribe each scene on my notebook.

As for acting, I took drama lessons when I was in high school.

When I do film, I really take on roles and I take on characters.

Acting is all I know; being on a set is all I know.

I love to act. And oh-so-love telling stories through film as an actor. Even on my 'days off.'

It's obvious that if you're going to play a character you need to amass information about that person and about their environment or their era that they're in and use as little or as much as necessary.

There's no great mystery to acting. It's a very simple thing to do but you have to work hard at it. It's about asking questions and using your imagination.

It's just acting. I take acting seriously but up to a point.

Acting is constant exploration.

I find talking about acting very boring, having to come out with platitudes about how terribly nice everyone is. I would much rather just do it.

One of my favorite parts of being an actress is being a detective.

I'm more verbal and not as private as I was as a kid. I still do a form of sense memory. It honestly depends on the job. It depends on the other people you're working with, how the other actor works.

I select good scripts, and every role is an opportunity to enhance my histrionic skills.

I'm not a trained actor. I surrender to my directors, and they make me act.

I know that I want to consistently return to doing plays. That's one of the most important things because I think it's the best place for me to learn how to act.

I get very excited when I get a chance to work with actors who are as passionate as I am.

I've always been drawn to storytelling, and acting is the most immersive form of storytelling you can get involved with! You're actually in the story when you're acting.

What you learn from studying acting is that you have to have the courage to just make strong choices.