Quotes About Craft

The craft work becomes a mediator between me and my secrets, between me and the listener.

In some roles you do that very hard work where, at some point into rehearsals, where all of a sudden it snaps into place. You feel like the soul of this character is now dwelling in you.

I just work in order to improve myself as an actor which is what I've always done.

My goal is to work. That's the goal of most actors or performers: to work and keep working, and do the best you can, and keep growing and changing, trying to improve your craft.

Making sure that the geography and timelines work is always the hardest part of writing. But you owe it to the readers to get it right!

The main difference between illustration and comics is that comics are much, much more work. Every comics page is the equivalent of six to nine illustrations.

No, I don't harbor any mystical ideas about writing, Your Honor, it's work like any other kind of craft; the power of literature, I've always thought, lies in how willful the act of making it is.

I like to work as an actor. Not just for money, but because I really enjoy acting.

The two things I enjoy the most about writing are the first page of a book and the last. What's in between is very hard work.

It's part of your job as an actor to put your personal problems behind you and work. Good actors can do that.

I've had the pleasure to work with a lot of very great actors. And they're too different to say who's the best.

Artistry is important. Skill, hard work, rewriting, editing, and careful, careful craft: All of these are necessary. These are what separate the beginners from experienced artists.

There is work, and there is pleasure, Acting is pleasure.

I don't really think of writing as a career. It's something that happened to me. By working harder than I knew it was possible to work, I have become passable at it.

In theater, there's a lot of work to do to build the characters. It's a great experience.

Books are great for if you want to work on the craft of writing for yourself, or, you know, to write novels or indie films, stuff like that.

I truly think any preparation you do only helps and adds dimension and complexity to the work [as an actor].

It's harder to work with people who are not as dedicated to their craft. It also leaves you a better actor when you finish the project, since you always feel like you've learned something.

I think voice is like a good wine. If you work it well, it will mature.

I work very fast and steadily, and I don't hardly ever notice that I'm working. It feels like just breathing or walking when I do films.

Writing is hard work.

For me, honestly, I'm an actor. There's one thing I know how to do - act. And that's all I know how to do. Through our work, [actors] can trigger awareness.

I love my work but do not know how I write it.

Rich will be my life if I can keep my memories full and brimming, and record them on clear-eyed mornings while I set joyously to work setting pen to holy craft.