In talking about a genius, you would not say that he lies; he sees realities with different eyes from ours.

In every physical action, unless it is purely mechanical, there is concealed some inner action, some feelings. This is how the two levels of life in a part are created, the inner and the outer. They are intertwined. A common purpose brings them together and reinforces the unbreakable bond.

Success is transient, evanescent. The real passion lies in the poignant acquisition of knowledge about all the shading and subtleties of the creative secrets.

Stage charm guarantees in advance an actor's hold on the audience, it helps him to carry over to large numbers of people his creative purposes. It enhances his roles and his art. Yet it is of utmost importance that he use this precious gift with prudence, wisdom, and modesty. It is a great shame when he does not realize this and goes on to exploit, to play on his ability to charm.

Fear your admirers! Learn in time to hear, understand, and love the cruel truth about yourselves!

The actor must use his imagination to be able to answer all questions (when, where, why, how). Make the make-believer existence more definite.

You'll never see any two good actors approach a role in the same way.