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“ The actor cannot afford to look only to his own life for all his material nor pull strictly from his own experience to find his acting choices and feelings. ”

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You should want to act only because you want to be led to something bigger in life.

~ Stella Adler

Stella Adler Acting Life And Living

You cannot afford to confine your studies to the classroom. The universe and all of history is your classroom.

~ Stella Adler

Stella Adler Acting History Learning Life Lessons Studying Worldliness

You have to understand your best. Your best isn't Barrymore's best or Olivier's best or my best, but your own. Every person has his norm. And in that norm every person is a star. Olivier could stand on his head and still not be you. Only you can be you. What a privilege! Nobody can reach what you can if you do it. So do it. We need your best, your voice, your body. We don't need for you to imitate anybody, because that would be second best. And second best is no better than your worst.

~ Stella Adler

Stella Adler Acting Confidence Drama Self Belief Self Esteem Theatre

You have to do something. If you do something, you become somebody. Even a daffodil does something, has a profession. It gives off scent, professionally.

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Stella Adler Acting Life Purpose Occupation Self Esteem