Craft Quotes

“You have to be a bit of a chameleon to be an actor.”

“Cooking is a craft, I like to think, and a good cook is a craftsman - not an artist.”

“Technique is the test of sincerity.”

“One must learn to chisel the soul.”

“It's all about the words. You've got to listen to the words.”

“I prepare for a role by reading the script. That's all.”

“For an actor, the best thing is to be a chameleon.”

“I don't find it hard to play evil. I'm a pretty nice guy, but I'm a good actor.”

“Compose aloud; poetry is a sound.”

“The poet's business is to present a matter, as it is, in the best words possible.”

“The difference between a movie star and a movie actor is this: a movie star will say, 'How can I change the script to suit me?' and a movie actor will say, 'How can I change me to suit the script?'”

“I think that in any role, you have to find the humanity in the character.”

“Comedy is the most difficult thing to do. It's an art form.”

“I think it's a gift to be able to be a character actor.”

“The character is what you do, not who you are.”

“I don't want to be a big star. I want to be a good actor.”

“I don't think you should be an actor if you want to be a celebrity. It's a craft.”

“Any work that aspires, however humbly, to the condition of art should carry its justification in every line.”

“I think there's a certain kind of humility that you need to have to be a good actor.”

“I'm not a Method actor. I'm a classical actor. It's a little misunderstanding.”