“I spent lunchtime in a grave during the filming of 'Bloody Mama.' When you're younger, you feel that's what you need to do to help you stay in character. When you get older, you become more confident and less intense about it - and you can achieve the same effect.”
Robert De Niro

“I want to make a clear distinction between people who take acting seriously and people who call themselves actors because they've been on reality TV or something.”
Damian Lewis

“The days before you'll go onstage you gotta look in the mirror and you gotta say your three S's: star, smile, strong!”
Woody Allen - Danny Rose

“It is confidence in our bodies, minds and spirits that allows us to keep looking for new adventures, new directions to grow in, and new lessons to learn - which is what life is all about.”
Oprah Winfrey

“Getting ahead in a difficult profession requires avid faith in yourself. You must be able to sustain yourself against staggering blows. There is no code of conduct to help beginners. That is why some people with mediocre talent, but with great inner drive, go much further than people with vastly superior talent.”
Sophia Loren