Every actor in his heart believes everything bad that's printed about him.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Welles claims actors internalize negative press, believing bad stories about themselves.
- In plain terms
- Actors believe bad press about them.
- What can you take from it?
- Guard your self-perception.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle criticism?
Another view
Not all actors react this way.
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