I feel ghostly unreal until I become somebody else again on the screen.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Sellers feels unreal until acting. His sense of self depends on becoming a character.
- In plain terms
- I feel fake until I play a role on screen.
- What can you take from it?
- Acting gives a sense of real existence.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who are you when not acting?
- Does art define identity?
Another view
Some may feel real without needing performance.
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