Anton Chekhov on acting

Lying is the same as alcoholism. Liars prevaricate even on their deathbeds.

A man who doesn’t drink is not, in my opinion, fully a man.

When a person expends the least amount of motion on one action, that is grace.

The secret of acting is sincerity. If you can fake that, you’ve got it made.

George Burns1896–1996

The art of acting consists in keeping people from coughing.

Ralph Richardson1902–1983Often credited to Benjamin Franklin

If there’s anything unsettling to the stomach, it’s watching actors on television talk about their personal lives.

Marlon Brando1924–2004

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