On the stage he was natural, simple, affecting; 'Twas only that when he was off he was acting.

As a wit, if not first, in the very first line.

He cast off his friends as a huntsman his pack, For he knew when he pleased he could whistle them back.

Here lies David Garrick, describe me, who can, An abridgment of all that was pleasant in man.

Acting is not pretending or lying. It's finding a side of yourself that's the character and ignoring your other sides. And there's a side of me that wonders wh…

We've all seen 'Jewing it up' performances. They are about as miserable to watch as as 'camping it up' performances when representing gays.

I've always been skeptical of people who say they lose themselves in a part. Someone once came up to Spencer Tracy and asked, 'Aren't you tired of always playi…