Scratch An Actor And You'll Find An

Acting Is A Masochistic Form Of Exhibitionism. It Is Not Quite The Occupation Of An Adult.

[may 1958, On Playing Macbeth At Age 30 And Age 48] When You're A Young Man, Macbeth Is A Character Part. When You're Older, It's A Straight Part.

Work Is Life For Me, It Is The Only Point Of Life - And With It There Is Almost Religious Belief That Service Is Everything.

We Ape, We Mimic, We Mock. We Act.

My Stage Successes Have Provided Me With The Greatest Moments Outside Myself, My Film Successes The Best Moments, Professionally, Within Myself.