Actors don't need a lot of talk beyond the first few sentences. They may say they don't draw on their own life, but all actors do. Edoardo Ponti actordrawlife Change image and share on social
Actors don't really get into their stride until they're in their late 30s and 40s. Orlando Bloom 30s40sactor Change image and share on social
Actors dread working with studios because they dictate what you do in a way that independent movies can't. Jesse Eisenberg actordictatedread Change image and share on social
Actors endow the villain in fiction with a warmth and quality that makes them memorable. I think we like fictional villains because they're the Mr. Hyde of our own dreams. I've met a few real villains in my time, and they weren't the least bit sympathetic. John Rhys-Davies actorbitedream share on social
Actors enjoy being treated as ordinary people. Tom Hooper actorenjoyordinary Change image and share on social
Actors fall into this trap if they missed being loved for who they really were and not for what they could do - sing, dance, joke about - then they take that as love. Gene Wilder actordancefall Change image and share on social
Actors geek out over athletes. Everyone knows that. James Roday actorathletegeek Change image and share on social
Actors generally get to do things you probably shouldn't do in real life - well, at least as much as one might like to or be tempted to. Though I suppose a lot of actors just go ahead and do it, don't they? John Malkovich actoraheadgenerally share on social
Actors get pigeonholed very quickly, particularly movie actors. In the theater, one is more used to casting people against type and trusting that their talent and skill will get them through. Sam Mendes actorcastmovie Change image and share on social