I was truly happy. But my state was not that of any ordinary satisfaction. It was a joy which stemmed directly from creative, artistic achievement.
The person you are is a thousand times more interesting than the best actor you could ever hope to be.
All action in theatre must have inner justification, be logical, coherent, and real.
The life of a character should be an unbroken line of events and emotions, but a play only gives us a few moments on that line – we must create the rest to portray a convincing life.
What is important to me is not the truth outside myself, but the truth within myself.
The language of the body is the key that can unlock the soul.
Create your own method. Don’t depend slavishly on mine. Make up something that will work for you! But keep breaking traditions, I beg you.
Who am I? What will I be? Why am I here? Where am I going?
Of course, if you have thought up to now that an actor relies merely on inspiration you will have to change your mind. Talent without work is nothing more than raw unfinished material.
Play well, or play badly, but play truly.