
Television is called a medium because it is neither rare nor well done
Kovacs, ErnieAdded: 2002-05-27

The actor should not play a part. Like the Aeolian harps that used to be hung in the trees to be played only by the breeze, the actor should be an instrument played upon by the character he depicts
Nazimova, AllaAdded: 2003-05-09

The actor can be compared to the soldier. The former dazzled by his triumphs, sighs continually for the struggles of stage - life; the latter filled with the glory he has acquired on the battlefield, cannot resign himself to peace
Ristori, AdelaideAdded: 2003-05-09

An actor who knows his business ought to be able to make the London telephone directory sound enthralling
Sinden, DonaldAdded: 2003-05-08

Only a great actor finds the difficulties of the actor's art infinite
Terry, EllenAdded: 2003-05-09

The play is done; the curtain drops, Slow falling to the prompter's bell
A moment yet the actor stops And looks around to say farewell.
It is an irksome word and task: And when he's laughed and said his say
He shows, as he removes the mask, A face that's anything but gay
Thackeray, William MakepeaceAdded: 2003-05-08
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