Montgomery Clift Quotes

I've always identified as an actor. That's what I set out to do.

I am an actor through and through.

Even when I was little, people would always ask me if I wanted to be a movie star, and I would always say, 'No, I just want to be an actor.'

I just want to be a professional. I couldn't live without acting.

I'm an actor before I'm anything else.

I always loved acting - though what I did in my teens was probably more eclat than elan. But I wasn't sure about doing it professionally.

I've done so much different stuff, people kinda go, 'Do you live in Islington?' 'Did you used to go to so and so school?' And when I say I'm an actor, they don't believe me!

I started taking acting classes when I was twelve.

I've had plenty of crappy jobs, but the only job I've ever really dedicated myself to has been acting. It's my life.

I have the desire to work as an actress, but I have no ambition to be a star.

I like acting; I like being lost in the creative process.

What I really want to be is an actor.

Acting is something I appreciate, and I think it's been an amazing experience. But I'm not passionate about acting the way you probably should be to call yourself an actor.

I want to be a good actor more than anything - someone you can respect.

I really want to try to become a great actress when I get older and continue to do what I'm doing now.

I got into acting for the different scenarios and roles and meeting different people.

I know what I love about acting - and it's the creative process.

Ever since I first started acting I've wanted to have a long career.

I've always been a creative person since I was young. I enjoyed art, museums, plays, but it wasn't until I was about 10 that my mother encouraged me to choose a career, and it was acting.

I'm very serious about acting.

You know, acting is very fascinating. But being an actress is not, because you become so concentrated on yourself.

Let's just say I like acting, but not necessarily all the stuff that comes with it.

I did my first musical in 4th grade as Huck Finn. By 11th grade, I was starring in 'Godspell' and 'Pippin' and pretending to be Che in 'Evita' in my bedroom. Singing has always been a huge part of me.

I have been a good theatre artiste since my school and college days, but when I participated in 'Cine Stars Ki Khoj,' I realised that I could touch people's hearts when I performed.

I can't remember a time when I didn't want to be an actor. It has just always been an inevitability on some level.