Samuel Johnson on acting

The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.

Sex: the expense is damnable, the position is ridiculous, and the pleasure fleeting.

A second marriage is the triumph of hope over experience.

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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