"With any part you play, there is a certain amount of yourself in it. There has to be, otherwise it's just not acting. It's lying"
- Johnny Depp
About this Quote
In this quote, Johnny Depp is revealing the concept that as an actor, it is impossible to entirely separate oneself from the characters they depict. He thinks that in order for an efficiency to be authentic and credible, the actor must instill a part of their own personality and experiences into the function. Without this personal connection, the performance would be insincere and doing not have in depth. Depp also suggests that acting without this individual investment is basically lying, as the actor is not fully devoting to the character and the story being told. This quote highlights the significance of credibility and vulnerability in the art of acting.
This quote is written / told by Johnny Depp somewhere between June 9, 1963 and today. He was a famous Actor from USA.
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