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 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. 
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.
If you took acting away from me, I'd stop breathing.
If you took acting away from me, I'd stop breathing.
 If it be true that good wine needs no bush, 'tis true that a good 
play needs no epilogue.  
 If it be true that good wine needs no bush, 'tis true that a good 
play needs no epilogue. 
Working in the theatre has a lot in common with unemployment.
Working in the theatre has a lot in common with unemployment.
 On the stage he was natural, simple, affecting
 'Twas only that when he was off, he was acting.  
 On the stage he was natural, simple, affecting
 'Twas only that when he was off, he was acting. 
 But as for all the rest,
 There's hardly one (I may say none) who stands the Artist's test.
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 But as for all the rest,
 There's hardly one (I may say none) who stands the Artist's test.
  The Artist is a rare, rare breed. There were but two, forsooth,
   In all me time (the stage's prime!) and The Other One was Booth. 
I know very little about acting. I'm just an incredibly gifted faker.
I know very little about acting. I'm just an incredibly gifted faker.