Even today I meet people who think of me automatically as a tough, insensitive, coarse guy named Stanley Kowalski. They can't help it, but, it is troubling.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker struggles with being permanently associated with a tough fictional character.
- In plain terms
- People still see me as my tough character.
- What can you take from it?
- Public perception lingers after a role.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are you defined by past roles?
- Can you escape a stereotype?
Another view
It suggests audiences cannot separate actor from role.
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