Jeff Baena Quotes

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.

One of the exciting and enjoyable aspects of acting is being in the environment with another actor.

I love acting. It's an interesting challenge to make something that doesn't exist appear like it's happening, and to do it in a real way.

Actors are like magicians. They'll sit there and do all their tricks to each other. It's very competitive, and the goal is to get them bonding, to get them to know the real person as quickly as possible.

With acting, there's a certain amount of independence you have within the framework of the storytelling. When it's done well, it's a collaborative medium.

Good actors can tell you more about your play than 1,000 hours alone at your desk.

I love acting and really taking on another person, another life.

The minute I start to talk about acting, I realize that I can't. You know, it's an abstract thing, a little bit mysterious even if you do it for a living.

It is hard sometimes to see how other actors are working when you are working with them.

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

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

I can speak to actors in their terms. Knowing I was an actor, they relax. You can have the best shot in the world - but, at the center of it, you still need a good performance.

I just love the process of working with other actors.

I don't honestly think people know what acting is.

Mostly I work really unconsciously, and I think if the scenes are really well written, which they are, and if I just throw myself into it, I don't really think about it.

As an actor, you really want to respect and honor the script. You want to try to be in the moment and you also realize that you're one part of a bigger picture and when they call action, you have your dance.

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

As actors, you play people who are not yourselves!

I am a really writer-oriented actor.

As an actor, I love working with directors. As much as I love working with other actors.

Writing and directing might be a red herring, and really I'm just re-examining what it is to act, to do it well and do it properly.

The best thing an actor can be is flexible, because all directors are different and all actors are different.

I think chemistry and great acting go hand-in-hand.

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

Talking to actors is the same as talking to any other artists; it's getting into the moment for them, and making sure they can lose themselves in the performance!