Marlon Brando - Acting Quotes

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Acting is the expression of a neurotic impulse. It's a bum's life.

Marlon Brando

Acting is the least mysterious of all crafts. Whenever we want something from somebody or when we want to hide something or pretend, we're acting. Most people do it all day long.

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Acting serves as the quintessential social lubricant and a device for protecting our interests and gaining advantage in every aspect of life.

Marlon Brando

It is a simple fact that all of us use the techniques of acting to achieve whatever ends we seek.

Marlon Brando

If a studio offered to pay me as much to sweep the floor as it did to act, I'd sweep the floor. There isn't anything that pays you as well as acting while you decide what the hell you're going to do with yourself. Who cares about the applause? Do I need applause to feel good about myself?

Marlon Brando

If you're successful, acting is about as soft a job as anybody could ever wish for. But if you're unsuccessful, it's worse than having a skin disease.

Marlon Brando

The principal benefit acting has afforded me is the money to pay for my psychoanalysis.

Marlon Brando