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Acting should be bigger than life. Scripts should be bigger than life. It should all be bigger than life
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"Acting should be bigger than life. Scripts should be bigger than life. It should all be bigger than life"

- Bette Davis

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Bette Davis' quote suggests that acting, scripts, and the overall experience of theatre need to be larger than life. She is encouraging stars to handle roles that are bigger than life and to bring a sense of grandeur to the stage. She is also recommending that scripts should be composed in a manner in which is bigger than life, with characters that are bigger than life and stories that are larger than life. This quote is a reminder to actors and writers to strive for something greater than the regular, to produce something that is larger than life. It is a suggestion to take risks and to press the boundaries of theatre. It is a suggestion to develop something that is truly unique and captivating.

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Bette Davis This quote is written / told by Bette Davis between April 5, 1908 and October 6, 1989. She was a famous Actress from USA. The author also have 45 other quotes.

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