Acting is not being emotional, but being able to express emotion.

Acting is not being emotional, but being able to express emotion.

The best actors do not let the wheels show.

The best actors do not let the wheels show.

Prologues like compliments are loss of time;
'Tis penning bows and making legs in rhyme.

Prologues like compliments are loss of time;
'Tis penning bows and making legs in rhyme.

Working in the theatre has a lot in common with unemployment.

Working in the theatre has a lot in common with unemployment.

Like a dull actor now,
I have forgot my part, and I am out,
Even to a read more

Like a dull actor now,
I have forgot my part, and I am out,
Even to a full disgrace.

If you took acting away from me, I'd stop breathing.

If you took acting away from me, I'd stop breathing.

As good as a play.

As good as a play.

You need three things in the theatre--the play, the actors and the audience,--and each must give something.

You need three things in the theatre--the play, the actors and the audience,--and each must give something.

And Tragedy should blush as much to stoop
To the low mimic follies of a farce,
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And Tragedy should blush as much to stoop
To the low mimic follies of a farce,
As a grave matron would to dance with girls.