Antony Sher Professions : Actor Born : June 14, 1949 Browse All Authors Top 34 quotes by Antony Sher Why is an actor's unintentional giggling called a 'corpse'? It seems to me quite the opposite. It proves that he's very much alive, and can still tell how silly this all is: him dressed up as someone else speaking words written by a third party. Antony Sher party opposites silly I've been quoting the book [on Peter Sutcliffe] constantly in rehearsals. Some members of the cast have stated their disapproval that it should even have been written. Some of the women have expressed more - disgust and anger. What are they saying? They'd prefer not to know, not to understand? They'd prefer certain areas of life to be censored? Isn't that partly what breeds the Sutcliffes and the Nilsens? Antony Sher members rehearsal book Life is just more comfortable if you're honest and open about everything. I spent so many years being in the closet about one thing or another. Antony Sher honest life-is years My grandparents all came from Lithuania to South Africa. My first novel, Middlepost, is a fictional account of that journey. Antony Sher lithuania south grandparent What drew me to acting in the first place was disguise. Antony Sher disguise acting firsts A lot of good actors tend to be quite introverted as people. Antony Sher introverted actors people Every play I do, every book I write, every painting I paint, I will struggle with. I don't know what it's like for a project to come easy. Antony Sher struggle writing book I believe deeply in therapy. There's no one in the world who wouldn't benefit from it. Antony Sher benefits believe world I love playing outsiders, I always do. Antony Sher outsiders I don't believe in an afterlife. Antony Sher dont-believe afterlife believe I have no cynicism at all. Antony Sher cynicism You don't expect to get the letter saying, Her Majesty would like to appoint you Knight Commander of the British Empire! It was just a completely overwhelming and exciting day. Antony Sher saying day like you I never regret things. It's a really dangerous thing to say, but for anyone involved in the arts, the bad things that happen make for good material. It's not a comfortable truth, but it is true. Antony Sher bad good regret truth When I am on a long run in a play, I'm not sure how I would fill the days if I did not paint or write. On a basic level, it just stops me going crazy. Antony Sher i-am me crazy long Similar Authors Ian Mckellen actor Adhir Kalyan actor Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje actor Bert Lahr actor Alan Arkin actor Alan Alda actor All Authors
