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An actor is never so great as when he reminds you of an animal - falling like a cat, lying like a dog, moving like a fox
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"An actor is never so great as when he reminds you of an animal - falling like a cat, lying like a dog, moving like a fox"

- Francois Truffaut

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This quote by Francois Truffaut speaks with the power of a star's physicality. He suggests that a star is at their biggest when they can utilize their body to evoke the motions of an animal. By 'falling like a cat', Truffaut is describing the grace and dexterity of a cat's motions, and how an actor can use their body to simulate this. Likewise, 'lying like a dog' talks to the comfort and relaxation of a dog's body movement, and how an actor can utilize their body to depict this. Lastly, 'moving like a fox' speaks with the slyness and cunning of a fox's movements, and how an actor can use their body to depict this. Truffaut's quote speaks to the power of an actor's physicality, and how they can use their body to stimulate the motions of an animal.

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France Flag This quote is written / told by Francois Truffaut between February 6, 1932 and October 21, 1984. He/she was a famous Director from France. The author also have 12 other quotes.

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