Actors who are lovers in real life are often incapable if playing the part of lovers to an audience. It is equally true that sympathy between actors who are not lovers may create a temporary emotion that is perfectly sincere.
Ivor NovelloBehind the footlights there is always the applause, which stimulates the actors. On the screen it is a different matter.
Ivor NovelloIt has been argued that British girls are incapable of deep feeling or brilliant acting owing to their lack of temperament. This, I am positive, is not true.
Ivor Novello