If we lived for reality, we’d be dead, every last one of us. Only dreams keep us going. — Michael Shurtleff
That’s why there’s so little romance in our world now: everyone thinks romance is weak. — Michael Shurtleff
The actor needs to find out what the basic fight is in every character in every scene. — Michael Shurtleff
Listening is not merely hearing. Listening is reacting. Listening is being affected — Michael Shurtleff
Competition is healthy. Competition is life. Yet most actors refuse to acknowledge — Michael Shurtleff
Every scene is a love scene. The actor should ask the question: ‘Where is the love?’ — Michael Shurtleff