About 10,000 years ago, males and females were acting equitably and were treating one another as equals, and then males took over the power, because they have physical power and physical strength.

— Jane Elliot

Acting can be pretty challenging. I can't say making a romantic comedy is challenging, but to do anything well, you have to put yourself into it.

— John Cusack

Acting is all about big hair and funny props... All the great actors knew it. Olivier knew it, Brando knew it.

— Harold Ramis

Acting is also working with people who invite you into their dreams and trust you with their innermost being.

— Catherine Deneuve

Acting is an imaginative exercise. It would be odd if you didn't try to identify with the roles you play, but I think I can differentiate between where my imagination is leading me and where I actually am.

— John Hurt

Acting is invigorating. But I don't analyze it too much. It's like a dog smelling where it's going to do its toilet in the morning.

— Liam Neeson

Acting is magical. Change your look and your attitude, and you can be anyone.

— Alicia Witt

Acting is not about anything romantic, not even fantasy, although you do create fantasy.

— James Earl Jones

Acting is not about being famous, it's about exploring the human soul.

— Annette Bening

Acting is really about having the courage to fail in front of people.

— Adam Driver