Jacki Weaver Quotes

As an actor, you don't know what is going to come next.

I don't know what acting is, but I enjoy it.

As an actor, you have to have your history.

I'd love to act. I feel that it's another naked, mysterious challenge, like jazz. It kind of intrigues me in the same way.

I'm definitely interested in acting. I've done it in my past. I know I can do it, let's put it that way. And it's so much fun.

I want to play an action hero. I'm ready for roles that totally aren't me.

The thing about acting is you have to wait to be asked to the dance.

As an actor, it's amazing to get to create different characters.

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 think theatre helped, only because it was acting experience. I got to work with a lot of directors.

As an actor, you can't think about the end result or the fame; you just have to focus on the day you're in. You have no control over the finished product, what people will think of it, so all you have is the experience of making it, and you have to stay focused on that.

As an actor, you can steer a scene in another direction by playing it a little differently. And honestly? I like being an actor, and I want to keep having a career.

I did some acting in high school, I knew I really liked it.

Acting takes courage.

Acting is even stranger than I thought it would be.

As an actor, I go with the flow.

Acting takes a lot of practice, but so does auditioning.

All I know about acting is that I just have to keep on doing it.

Every project is a new challenge for an actor. If it's not, it's boring.

I don't think I had a script on 'King Kong.' But usually you read a script and then you go and audition for it. It's rare when there's no script. I sort of like the latter better, because I'm more successful at it.

Acting is the ability to dream on cue.

I don't like being away from theater that long. The muscles get atrophied if you don't exercise them.

Theater is the most enriching and thrilling thing to do as an actor.

In theater, there's a lot of work to do to build the characters. It's a great experience.

Acting is the way I make my living.