16 Quotes by Lee Strasberg

Like the Bible, Stanislavsky's basic texts on acting can be quoted to any purpose.

Seventy-five percent of great art is hard work only about twenty-five percent is great talent.

Work for the actor lies essentially in two areas: the ability to consistently create reality and the ability to express that reality.

Acting is the most personal of our crafts. The make-up of a human being – his physical, mental and emotional habits – influence his acting to a much greater extent than commonly recognized.

Like the Bible, Stanislavsky’s basic texts on acting can be quoted to any purpose.

Acting isn't something you do. Instead of doing it, it occurs. If you're going to start with logic, you might as well give up. You can have conscious preparation, but you have unconscious results.

Art is longer than life.