Kirk Douglas on acting

As actors it is easy for us to play the hero. We get to fight the bad guys and stand up for justice. In real life, the choices are not always so clear.

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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