Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Quotes

Do theater. Because you'll develop a craft that you'll always have. It'll give you a chance to really learn how to act and you won't go into the world with a few measly tricks that will only carry you so far.

I started off on stage because it was the only work I could get. I haven't been back for 11 years. I think any stage experience is good experience, as far as being an actor is concerned.

I loved movies growing up. I went to the movies with my uncle all the time. But being an actor? I didn't even think about it until I was about twenty years old. I took a class at the college I was at. I don't know why - I just wanted to take a class, and I kind of fell in love with it there.

You can only dance for so long, but you can act until you're dead, so... I fell in love with it and I want to keep doing it and pushing myself.

You have to have a lot of skills when you act; you might not have it when you start, but you definitely end up with a few skills along the way.

I studied performing arts at college and wanted to act.

I was very interested in acting as a kid. I loved to perform.

I go to an acting class every Sunday.

I'd also like to do a play. I've never done theater, and constantly changing and refining a performance is something I'd like to do, even though it may sound like work to some people - and it probably is work.

I would be an actress for the rest of my life just because it's really relaxing. Writing is hard work, and stand-up is so stressful before you get on stage, but acting is a complete ensemble experience.

Watching a good actor is the best way to learn.

I also want to try acting - give it a shot - maybe take some lessons, I think that could be fun. I feel like that could even help me with modeling, because in a way you have to act.

I started taking acting classes when I was twelve.

Thankfully, I have a background as an actor, and you learn how to live in that world of not knowing what's going to happen next.

Back in Rome I did some acting lessons and I realised I loved it more than anything else I had ever done before.

I always wanted to act. I guess I've always been a bit of a drama queen.

I enjoy acting more and more than when I was 17.

This art of acting is a process I love very much. It's an unbelievably fulfilling experience for me and I look forward to building upon my art in the years to come.

Physical roles give me a chance to learn something new.

Acting has been very useful to me.

The great thing about acting is that, until you're dead, you can do it. There are aspects to it that as time goes on you hope you get better at, and there are a lot of things that I'm excited to explore.

I'm grateful for any opportunity to act.

In college, I took an acting class as a lark. I was surprised by how much it interested me. It seemed like something I could do my whole life and always try to get better at.

I didn't want to be an actress when I was younger - not even when I was older, to tell you the truth.

I never went to drama school, but I did learn a couple of things along the way.