The only way to deal with yourself as an actor is to follow the emotional truth of what you have to do under the imaginary circumstances. And as you develop you become confident. You come to believe in what you're doing and trust it because it's out of you.

The truth of your instincts is the root of your foundation.

Transfer the point of concentration to some object outside of yourself - another person, a puzzle, a broken plate that you are gluing.

You can't learn to act unless you're criticized. If you tie that criticism to your childhood insecurities you'll have a terrible time. Instead, you must take criticism objectively, pertaining it only to the work being done.

You know it's all right to be wrong, but it's not all right not to try.

Acting is fun. Don't let that get around.

Technique is something that you use if you need it. Otherwise, to hell with it.