26 Quotes by Lusia Strus

Acting is very much like a child making believe. I’m not one to become a character, but I fall in love with the character. It’s like having faith; you’re going to be that person for a while.

I get bored at the theatre a lot because I notice that there’s not always a connection between the actors. They may be technically proficient, but they’re not surprising each other. I’m thrilled by actors who make choices that are surprising.

I actually would love to live in New York. But I need land; I need space. I’d love to move to a place where I could have a lot of land and a goat.

I’ve always had this deep and chronic sense of dissatisfaction.

I don’t call myself an artist. I act. That’s what I do.

What draws me to the theatre, and what appealed to me about Too Much Light, is that you have no idea what’s going to happen. That’s the most exciting part of theatre, it’s never the same. If it were, it would be like watching a movie.

There’s a part of me that wants to be known and make a comfortable living but still be able to go grocery shopping. My overall idea of success is having people I want to work with want to work with me.

The first thing I look for is the humor, because you can tell what the character’s fears and insecurities are through the humor.