Famous quote by Albert Finney

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I dont think that we necessarily lie. I mean, we make our living by pretending that were someone else. I dont tell tall
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"I don't think that we necessarily lie. I mean, we make our living by pretending that we're someone else. I don't tell tall tales. I always tell the truth"

- Albert Finney

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Albert Finney's quote talks with the suggestion that acting is not necessarily lying. Instead, it is a kind of storytelling that needs an actor to handle the character of someone else. This is not the same as telling flight of fancies, as the actor is still leveling, just from the perspective of a different character. This quote highlights the relevance of fact in acting, as it is the foundation of any kind of good performance. It additionally talks with the suggestion that acting is a type of art, as it calls for a star to be imaginative and also to bring a personality to life. Ultimately, this quote talks to the power of truth in storytelling, and also exactly how it can be made use of to develop something gorgeous.
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United Kingdom Flag This quote is written / told by Albert Finney somewhere between May 9, 1936 and today. He was a famous Actor from United Kingdom. The author also have 29 other quotes.

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