The art of persuasion. The actor persuades himself, first, and through himself, the audience.

You think you're an artist; prove it

Acting, is not a profession for adults.

Scratch an actor and you'll find an actor.

I am far from sure when I am acting and when I am not or, should I more frankly put it, when I am lying and when I am not. For what is acting but lying and what is good acting but convincing lying?

Shakespeare - The nearest thing in incarnation to the eye of God.

In spite of a heavy disguise, a few days' growth on my face, dark glasses, a beret and one of William's jackets that fitted me not at all, as I emerged from a hotel in Lecce, a young fisherman pointed me out to his friends and said "Lavrenche Olivaire." It was not all that amazing; if you're not known in Italy, you're not known anywhere.