Pola Negri Quotes

Actors have to be there and do the work, and that's enough.

I wouldn't say that I was a born performer, because I work very hard at it.

In the end, only a good actor stands out; if I am not a good actor, I won't stand out.

I love to prepare for my roles.

Once you've gotten the job, there's nothing to it. If you're an actor, you're an actor. Doing it is not the hard part. The hard part is getting to do it.

There are two main jobs in acting - the first one is to be a good actor, and the second one is to convince everyone that you're a good actor.

I've never found acting that difficult.

I'd never done a straight play before, never, and it was very hard work - really, really hard work. It was dense, really wordy, and I was determined to learn every word of it - not just skip over bits and pieces.

The theater was my first training ground. It taught me discipline, dedication and appreciation of hard work.

When I went to auditions, if I didn't know the lines, I wasn't getting the job. If I knew my lines, if I knew what I was supposed to be doing, I got the job. And it was always like that - if I'm working hard, I get the result that I'm looking for.

Jim Carrey is a consummate actor and professional. He comes on set, knows his lines and knows his moves.

I have no idea what makes a director believe in me that I can sell these kind of roles.

Basically, the actor's job is to pay attention to the script.

Acting is really scary, but it's also challenging, fun, hard work. There's always an element of improvisation with every actor, even when something is really scripted.

I love doing scripted things. What little acting ability I have I am holding on with my hangnails.

I've never tried to learn the art of acting. I have been in the business for years but I still can't tell what acting is or how it's done.

I don't think once you book a part you should stop going to class. I think you should constantly remind yourself that you're working and that you're working on getting better.

I think anybody can be a good actor.

I try to be a good, diligent actor.

I guess every actor has certain emotions they can access easier than others.

I think, at the end of the day, if you're a good actor, then you're a good actor.

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.

The big thing for actors is the level of commitment.

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

As an actress, I learned a long time ago that there is a lot of this business that is just out of my hands. All I can really focus on is going to work every day and doing my best.