I have died in so many spectacular ways, and I remember shooting them all, too. I imagine all those deaths will flash in front of me when I'm on my death bed, faced with the real thing.
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I knew I wanted to act from a very young age - from about nine, really - but I didn't know how to go about it. I had no idea. The world was a much bigger place then.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote expresses a longing and uncertainty about pursuing a passion for acting from a young age.
John Hurt reflects on his childhood desire to act, highlighting the confusion and lack of direction he experienced at that age. He emphasizes that even though he felt a strong calling, the vastness of opportunities and pathways in the world felt overwhelming and unclear, illustrating a common experience of youth where passion and uncertainty coexist.
Themes
ActingDreamsYouthUncertaintyPassion
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about following your dreams.
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All quotes →The first thing you have to get used to in any kind of acting is the ability to make a fool of yourself. If you haven't learnt how to make a fool of yourself, you shouldn't be on the boards. That's absolutely what it's all about.
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Acting is an imaginative exercise. It would be odd if you didn't try to identify with the roles you play, but I think I can differentiate between where my imagination is leading me and where I actually am.
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We are all racing towards death. No matter how many great, intellectual conclusions we draw during our lives, we know they're all only man-made, like God. I begin to wonder where it all leads. What can you do, except do what you can do as best you know how.
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For everything that you find dreadful, there's usually something that is rather marvelous as well.
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You can't lose your concentration at all. And there are times when you're on the stage, and you've got silence, which is wonderful, but you have to have the confidence to make you realize it's fine. You can't suddenly wobble and think, 'They're not interested.'
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