I became an actor by accident, not by design. James Lipton More Quotes by James Lipton More Quotes From James Lipton The difference - the fundamental difference between theater acting and film acting is that film acting is disjunctive. James Lipton differences acting fundamentals I think that anybody's craft is fascinating. A taxi driver talking about taxi driving is going to be very, very interesting. James Lipton talking interesting thinking When you're talking about the thing that is most important to someone, they're liable to feel something strong. James Lipton important strong talking There are still actors who use emotional memory, affective memory, which was Lee Strasberg's emphasis, not his total emphasis. She taught everything at the Actor's Studio. But nevertheless, she felt that it impeded her. James Lipton emotional use memories If heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? James Lipton pearly-gates gates heaven I must confess that when I'm alone in my study, here in New York, writing; that's when I'm happy. James Lipton study new-york writing I'd been on all the television programs as an actor, as a writer, as a director, as a producer. James Lipton actors directors television Always accepting the greatest joy of all is the time that I get to spend with my wife. James Lipton wife accepting joy There's only one man I've called a coward, and that's Brian Doyle-Murray. James Lipton brian coward men The foundation for film acting is stage acting. James Lipton foundation film acting I was originally going to be a lawyer, and the only thing I remember from the art of cross-examination is - you can see this one coming up Sixth Avenue - never ask a question the answer to which you do not know. James Lipton examination answers art I would say that writing, both the act of writing, and of course reading of other people's work is, for me, supreme joy. James Lipton reading writing people Geniuses always think it's easier than we make it out to be. James Lipton easier genius thinking The definition of genius, really, should be that that person can do what the rest of us have to learn how to do. James Lipton definitions genius should I'd been on everybody else's show and there was always a preinterview. Somebody would come with a tape recorder and you'd talk for three or four hours, and they'd take it back and it would be transcribed, and it would be given to the writers, those many writers you see on all those shows, Larry King, Letterman, Leno, etc. And then they choose the answers that will be most evocative on their show. James Lipton three kings would-be Our language, one of our most precious natural resources, deserves at least as much protection as our woodlands, streams and whooping cranes. James Lipton protection language natural If I were to ask you for example right now to go back with me and define those moments in your life that shaped you as a person and you began to reexamine them, something would happen. James Lipton moments persons example Hackman is able to live in the moment which means there is nothing for him at that split second than what is occurring in the scene. James Lipton splits live-in-the-moment mean The Pivot Questionnaire that I ask other people, when I have on rare occasion answered it, the answer to the question, "What turns you on?" Is words. Not mine, other people's. Words, words, words, that's what turns me on. James Lipton rare-occasion answers people I wanted when we began this to have a conversation, the kind that you're able to have, and the only way I knew how to do it was not to have a pre-interview. James Lipton able talking way
