Cleavant Derricks Quotes

On some level in acting, what you're trying to find is truth, because when it's true is when it's also funny.

Acting is all about truth and honesty, and the sensitivity that's capable of transporting you.

There is something about acting that's mysterious and magical because there is only so much I can do to prepare, and then I have to just let go and breathe and believe that it will come through.

It's an acting job - acting natural.

Acting is all about honesty. If you can fake that, you've got it made.

That's the thing about acting - you can't fake it.

Acting is not about anything romantic, not even fantasy, although you do create fantasy.

Music is extremely intuitive, which acting too in a different way.

As an actor, the only thing you have is your instinct and your imagination.

As an actor, you can do everything. I grew up in the theater, and you could do a musical, a comedy, a tragedy.

Acting means nothing unless it's truth. And honesty.

Theatre demands different muscles and different aspects of one's personality.

Acting takes so much energy.

Acting is real important to me. I love it, and it's something I care about.

For me, acting is doing.

What I really like doing is storytelling, finding the body language that is necessary for the story. And when I'm doing it and it's working, I'm thrilled.

On stage you can get away with a lot more in the sense of emotion and truthfulness. But the camera is the eye of God. It sees everything.

This is going to sound cheesy, but with acting there are so many tools. When you're on camera, you're using all of it. You're using the voice, you're using your body, you're using wardrobe, all of it, but it's funny, once you take all of those things away, you realize how much you rely on the physicality.

Music is not simply an orchestration of something, but it's also not something as trivial as honesty.

I approach a comedy the same way I do a drama. I try to make it as real as possible.

I like to stretch my acting muscles.

As an actor, I'm always up for exploring and trying new things.

I just want the actors to put their faith in the language. Just let the words do the work.

Good acting is about being as natural and calm as possible. These days producers have such definite ideas that you have to be prepared to do whatever they ask.

And you can't hide in a comedy scene either. You have to give in to the scene and commit.