You can watch actors create their illusions, but if you don't see where they get the pigeons from, you don't really know how they're doing it. Alan Alda actorcreateillusion Change image and share on social
I read science, because to me, that's extremely exciting. It's like a great detective story, and it's happening right in front of us. Alan Alda detectiveexcitextremely Change image and share on social
A really great actor, in a lucky performance, can transform himself or herself. I've seen actors do that. But often it's a mechanical transformation, which isn't as interesting, and you've got to be careful how you go about something like that, I think. Alan Alda actorcarefulgreat share on social
For me, I find that even though I've accomplished a few things in my life, looking back on accomplishments doesn't give me a sense of satisfaction. Alan Alda accomplishaccomplishmentback Change image and share on social
It makes it fun. When an actor plays a character, you want what that character wants. Otherwise it doesn't look authentic. So I really want to defeat Jimmy - I mean Jimmy as the character. Alan Alda actorauthenticcharacter Change image and share on social
I think most people are interested in our origins; once we understand, it might be easier to become the people we'd like to be. Or, better, become the people we think we already are. Alan Alda easyinterestorigin Change image and share on social
I think I look better in a suit than a loincloth. So that may define some of the parts I play. Alan Alda defineloinclothpart Change image and share on social
Backstage life is terrific training for an actor, seeing shows from the wings. Alan Alda actorbackstagelife Change image and share on social
Begin challenging your assumptions. Your assumptions are the windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in awhile or the light won't come in. Alan Alda assumptionawhilebegin Change image and share on social
Really top-notch directors, I've often worked with them just to see how they work. Alan Alda directorhavenotch Change image and share on social