I criticize those critics. The reason being that they're doing one of the worst things that ever can be done to an actor, which is to say, Look, you do what we like you to do or else. James Lipton actorbadcritic Change image and share on social
I thought we would have at most an audience of 5,000 devotees because I made the decision to stick to craft, not to gossip, not to be interested in any of the juicy stuff that they talk about on other shows, but stick to the question of craft. James Lipton 000audiencecraft share on social
The foundation for film acting is stage acting. James Lipton actfilmfoundation Change image and share on social
Olivier was another case of a genius, who couldn't understand why anybody would have any trouble doing this, because for him it came so easily. James Lipton caseeasilygenius Change image and share on social
If I were to ask you for example right now to go back with me and define those moments in your life that shaped you as a person and you began to reexamine them, something would happen. James Lipton backbegindefine Change image and share on social
Because - Bobby Lewis said this once to us in class, the better you get, the less credit you'll get. Because the better you are, the more it looks like walking and talking and everybody thinks they can walk and talk. James Lipton bobbyclasscredit share on social
We are the only school in America, drama school in America that trains actors, writers and directors side by side for three years in a master's degree program, and we want them - to expose them to everything. James Lipton actoramericadegree share on social
It can be summed up in one sentence. Does this person have something to teach my students? No one has ever let us down. James Lipton personsentencestudent Change image and share on social
I wanted when we began this to have a conversation, the kind that you're able to have, and the only way I knew how to do it was not to have a pre-interview. James Lipton beginconversationinterview Change image and share on social
When it began I wrote this passionate letter to people I knew, studio members, of course, and other people with whom we have worked over the years and I said come and teach our students. James Lipton beginknowletter Change image and share on social
