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Now that was one thing, but from an actors point of view, this poor young man, crying from the moment I opened the door
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"Now that was one thing, but from an actor's point of view, this poor young man, crying from the moment I opened the door to the moment he left. Now if an actor did that they would say he's over-acting"

- Rod Steiger

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This quote by Rod Steiger speaks with the power of feeling in acting. He is referring to a young man who was sobbing from the moment he arrived till the minute he left. Steiger is suggesting that if an actor were to do the very same, they would be implicated of over-acting. He is highlighting the importance of having the ability to communicate feeling in a believable method. He is recommending that a star should be able to communicate emotion without being too melodramatic. He is also recommending that an actor needs to be able to draw on their own emotions to create a credible performance. Steiger is stressing the value of being able to convey emotion in a credible way, which a star should have the ability to make use of their own emotions to develop a credible performance. He is suggesting that a star needs to have the ability to convey feeling without being too melodramatic. This quote talks to the power of emotion in acting and the importance of having the ability to convey feeling in a credible way.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Rod Steiger between April 14, 1925 and July 9, 2002. He was a famous Actor from USA. The author also have 23 other quotes.

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