Peter Brook Quotes

In theatre, there is a unique feeling of everyone working as a team, which you never get in films.

I love doing things on stage with other people.

Theatre is such a joy because it's a group effort. Everyone has to move in tandem. It was lovely to be able to carry that over into 'Barry.'

In the theatre, as anyone knows who's even done amateur theatre all their lives, you immediately find a family there. Because you're under stress, you're trying to create something, you're putting on a show, you find brothers and sisters right away.

I love theater. To have the people onstage right there, to be working in concert with other artists, this is a like a school of fish moving together.

I am always happiest in an ensemble.

What's great about collaborating is getting to work with wonderful people. That's what theatre is about: other people getting you to give your best, and getting everyone else's best out of them.

I went into performing for the community. Being backstage with your company of fellows is the best part of working in live theater. That energy, that combined focus, the synergy - it's addictive.

The reason why I like theater is because it's a long journey, and no matter what role you play, we are all in it together.

Only a fool does not fear actors, but you can't beat them, and if you can't beat them, join them, as they say. As I've got older I've become very interested in that part of the work.

When I work in the theater, you know you'll get this almost devotional, religious experience where you're breaking bread with everyone every day.

I love the community of theater. There is something about the camaraderie: People who show up eight times a week to do a show. It's unlike any other business. It's just lovely. You feel like you're in a family.

When I was an actor, I was part of a team, which I loved. You are a part inside something which is larger.

I love stage actors. There's something special about all people who have to do a performance eight shows a week, and musical people, especially, are so much fun.

Theatre is all about the process and the sense of community that is created. You have weeks of rehearsal, time to explore your character and get to know the other actors. There is opportunity to try off-the-wall ideas, to find layers and nuance over weeks. You become like a second family with your cast.

I think for me, I just love that trust you have with theater and your ensemble and people you are working with.

I realized that theater was the perfect thing for me, in short bursts of intense community building.

I never wanted to do Shakespeare; I never liked watching it, it's always frightened me, and I've never been any good at it. But I really wanted to work with the director Tim Carroll and Mark Rylance.

I love being part of an ensemble.

No matter how good you might be in a movie, you'll never be any better. But in a play, I can be better next Tuesday. That's the thrill of it.

Acting is the only thing I ever really wanted to do, and I'm really ill-prepared to do anything else.

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

When I put something into motion, the creativity starts to make other people want to jump in, and then a lot of people get employed. I'm just like a shark, in that way. If I stop swimming, I'll die. But, it really is about that shared experience with people. I'm from theater, and that's really what theater feels like.

My background was in performing originally.

I was ashamed to admit I was hipped to the idea of acting. That's why I started in with the props.