Amy Carlson Quotes

Acting is in your soul.

Acting and performing is part of who I am.

Theatre gives you wings as an actor.

Acting is the ability to dream on cue.

Acting is an imaginative leap, really, isn't it? And imaginations prosper in different circumstances.

Acting is a mysterious process.

When I started acting, it was really the way for me to be able to communicate.

The wonderful thing about acting is that you can use all of your talents and interests in your work.

Acting is an expression of imagination. No firsthand knowledge is necessary.

There's something about getting onstage in a play where the actor tells the story, beginning, middle, and end, the way they want to tell it. For me, it's the most powerful place to be, and it's the most empowering place to be.

Unlike films, theatre allows you to experiment as an actor, which is fulfilling.

I think acting is a work of imagination.

Acting is really a give-and-take; it's a dance.

As rewarding as a good film role can be, there is just nothing like getting up on a stage and taking an audience for a ride.

It's communication - that's what theatre is all about.

I love acting and really taking on another person, another life.

The minute I start to talk about acting, I realize that I can't. You know, it's an abstract thing, a little bit mysterious even if you do it for a living.

For me, acting is doing.

Acting is what happens on the way.

Being an actor is an extension of telling a story and I loved story telling as a child.

You've got to love acting and that's true for me. I love the idea of getting on stage and getting in front of a camera.

Theater is a way to keep challenging myself.

Dance and theatre afforded me the opportunity to discover my passion for acting, for telling stories.

Actors have to make you believe that it's happening for the first time and all that jazz and make it human and at the same time entertain you.

Acting is a matter of giving away secrets.