I have often seen an actor laugh off the stage, but I don't remember ever having seen one weep.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Actors perform emotions but rarely show vulnerability offstage.
- In plain terms
- Actors fake tears on stage but not off.
- What can you take from it?
- Public performance differs from private feeling.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is performance fake?
- Can we trust emotions on stage?
Another view
It generalizes about all actors based on limited observation.
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