If you want a bourgeois existence, you shouldn't be an actor. You're in the wrong profession.

Quote by Uta Hagen

Topics: Acting Quotes, Theatre Quotes

I have disassociated myself from that book.

I have disassociated myself from that book.

Marlon was so sensitive, you thought the poor guy just had a bad education.

Marlon was so sensitive, you thought the poor guy just had a bad education.

I think, by and large, the level of acting is mediocre. When I go to...

I think, by and large, the level of acting is mediocre. When I go to...

I love playing Chekhov. That's the hardest; that's why I love it most.

I love playing Chekhov. That's the hardest; that's why I love it most.

I'm a bad liar; I don't know what to say backstage.

I'm a bad liar; I don't know what to say backstage.

I won't go to England because they won't let my dog in.

I won't go to England because they won't let my dog in.

If you want a bourgeois existence, you shouldn't be an actor. You're in the wrong...

If you want a bourgeois existence, you shouldn't be an actor. You're in the wrong...

I love going to the movies; I love watching good movie actors. They must know...

I love going to the movies; I love watching good movie actors. They must know...

Maybe the one I enjoyed playing most was A Month in the Country.

Maybe the one I enjoyed playing most was A Month in the Country.

I must say acting was good training for the political life which lay ahead for...

I must say acting was good training for the political life which lay ahead for...

My favorite review described me as the cinematic equ

My favorite review described me as the cinematic equ

Actors are willing to give their entire lives to a moment--to that line, that laugh,...

Actors are willing to give their entire lives to a moment--to that line, that laugh,...

Claustrophobia makes it the perfect setting.

Claustrophobia makes it the perfect setting.

My background is somewhat unusual, as I trained to be a ballet dancer. I worked...

My background is somewhat unusual, as I trained to be a ballet dancer. I worked...

A lot of what acting is paying attention.

A lot of what acting is paying attention.

My favorite review described me as the cinematic equivalent of junk mail.

My favorite review described me as the cinematic equivalent of junk mail.

There's a difference between playing and playing games. The former is an act of joy,...

There's a difference between playing and playing games. The former is an act of joy,...

To me, he's a hero, ... He's not polite. He's not someone you want to...

To me, he's a hero, ... He's not polite. He's not someone you want to...

My mother wanted me to be a lawyer and I wanted to be an Actor....

My mother wanted me to be a lawyer and I wanted to be an Actor....

My mother wanted me to be a lawyer and I wanted to be an Actor....

My mother wanted me to be a lawyer and I wanted to be an Actor....

Dying is not romantic, and death is not a game which will soon be over......

Dying is not romantic, and death is not a game which will soon be over......