Marlon Brando

"An actor without a script is like a painter without a canvas."

"The only reason I'm in this business is because I need the money and I love the craft."

"The future is shaped by those who have the courage to imagine it differently."

"I have always believed that acting is about discovering who you really are."

"If you want to grow, you must be willing to fail."

"The greatest gift you can give another human being is the gift of your attention."

"America has lost its moral authority in the world."

"I believe in taking care of yourself and your body."

"Every man has a right to his own opinion, but not his own facts."

"The actor's job is to seduce himself into believing the character."

"Don't let other people's limitations become your own."

"I am not interested in playing it safe."

"The only true failure is not to try."

"You must understand the role you're playing before you can play it."

"Life is what happens when you're too busy making other plans."

"I've always been drawn to characters who are flawed and broken."

"The camera can pick up every lie you tell."

"I respect the craft of acting more than I respect the business of acting."

"People fear what they don't understand and hate what they fear."

"The pursuit of perfection is the enemy of good."

"I've never been interested in playing heroes."

"Your life is what you make it, no more and no less."

"I believe in the power of human compassion and understanding."

"The greatest performance is the one where the audience forgets they're watching."

"Every character I've played has taught me something about myself."

"I am not a method actor, I am a truthful actor."

"The world doesn't need more pretense, it needs more authenticity."

"I've spent my life trying to understand what it means to be human."

"I'm going to have a drink and watch the sunset."

"The most important thing is the mission. Everything else is secondary."