Constantin Stanislavski Quotes - Page 2

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• The main factor in any form of creativeness is the life of a human spirit, that of the actor and his part, their joint feelings and subconscious creation.

  Constantin Stanislavski

  Feelings, Acting, Actors

  Constantin Stanislavski (2013). “Building A Character”, p.320, Routledge

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• The greatest wisdom is to realize one's lack of it.

  Constantin Stanislavski

  Wisdom, Humility, Realizing

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• It is through you, actors, that the forces which are understood by millions and that tell of everything that is beautiful on earth, find expression. The forces which reveal to people the happiness of living in a widened consciousness and in the joy of creative work for the whole world. You, the actors of a theatre, which is one of the centres of human culture, will never be understood by the people if you are unable to reflect the spiritual needs of your time, the now in which you are living.

  Constantin Stanislavski

  Beautiful, Spiritual, Expression

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• The direct effect on our mind is achieved by the words, the text, the thought, which arouse consideration. Our will is directly affected by the super-objective, by other objectives, by a through line of action. Our feelings are directly worked upon by tempo-rhythm.

  Constantin Stanislavski

  Direct Effect, Feelings, Mind

  Constantin Stanislavski (2013). “Building a Character”, p.208, A&C Black

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• In the language of an actor, to know is synonymous with to feel

  Constantin Stanislavski

  Actors, Language, Feels

  Constantin Stanislavski (2013). “Creating a Role”, p.5, A&C Black

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• Of course, if you have thought up to now that an actor relies merely on inspiration you will have to change your mind. Talent without work is nothing more than raw unfinished material.

  Constantin Stanislavski

  Inspiration, Mind, Actors

  Constantin Stanislavski (2013). “An Actor Prepares”, p.78, A&C Black

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• Stage charm guarantees in advance an actor's hold on the audience, it helps him to carry over to large numbers of people his creative purposes. It enhances his roles and his art. Yet it is of utmost importance that he use this precious gift with prudence, wisdom, and modesty. It is a great shame when he does not realize this and goes on to exploit, to play on his ability to charm.

  Constantin Stanislavski

  Art, Play, Numbers

  Constantin Stanislavski (2013). “Building A Character”, p.272, Routledge

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• Unless the theatre can ennoble you, make you a better person, you should flee from it.

  Constantin Stanislavski

  Theatre, Acting, Actors

  Constantin Stanislavski (2013). “Building A Character”, p.253, Routledge

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• All art is autobiographical - if it's not, it's not going to quicken on-stage, and it's not going to come alive.

  Constantin Stanislavski

  Art, Alive, Stage

  Source: www.broadwayworld.com

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• The theatre infects the audience with its noble ecstasy.

  Constantin Stanislavski

  Theatre, Noble, Ecstasy

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• In the given circumstances you must be rooted in the play. Do not depart from the play. Don't cut yourself off from your partner in the scene, or partners.

  Constantin Stanislavski

  Cutting, Play, Scene

  Source: bigthink.com

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• I was born an ordinary actor. I will die an ordinary actor. But I've persisted.

  Constantin Stanislavski

  Ordinary, Actors, Born

  Source: bigthink.com

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• Talent is nothing but a prolonged period of attention and a shortened period of mental assimilation.

  Constantin Stanislavski

  Attention, Talent, Periods

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• At times of great stress it is especially necessary to achieve a complete freeing of the muscles

  Constantin Stanislavski

  Stress, Achieve, Muscles

  Constantin Stanislavski (2013). “An Actor Prepares”, p.86, A&C Black

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• Our demands are simple, normal, and therefore they are difficult to satisfy. All we ask is that an actor on the stage live in accordance with natural laws.

  Constantin Stanislavski

  Simple, Law, Actors

  Constantin Stanislavski (2013). “Building a Character”, p.246, A&C Black

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• In the creative process there is the father, the author of the play; the mother, the actor pregnant with the part; and the child, the role to be born.

  Constantin Stanislavski

  Mother, Children, Father

  An Actor Prepares ch. 16 (1936)

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• In life we listen to other people. Listen with varying degrees of concentration and attention, right? Actors must learn to listen in a different way.

  Constantin Stanislavski

  People, Degrees, Different

  Source: bigthink.com

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• Fear your admirers! Learn in time to hear, understand, and love the cruel truth about yourselves!

  Constantin Stanislavski

  Editors, And Love, Admirer

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• In the circle of light on the state in the midst of darkness, you have the sensation of being entirely alone... This is called solitude in public... During a performance, before an audience of thousands, you can always enclose yourself in this circle, like a snail in its shell... You can carry it wherever you go.

  Constantin Stanislavski

  Light, Circles, Darkness

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• Don't go so deep in yourself that you no longer exist for your partner and for the character and for the play.

  Constantin Stanislavski

  Character, Play, Partners

  Source: bigthink.com

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• A true priest is aware of the presence of the altar during every moment that he is conducting a service. It is exactly the same way that a true artist should react to the stage all the time he is in the theater. An actor who is incapable of this feeling will never be a true artist.

  Constantin Stanislavski

  Artist, Feelings, Acting

  Constantin Stanislavski (2013). “Building a Character”, p.216, A&C Black

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• In spite of my great admiration for individual splendid talents I do not accept the star system. Collective creative effort is the root of our kind of art. That requires ensemble acting and whoever mars that ensemble is committing a crime not only against his comrades but also against the very art of which he is the servant.

  Constantin Stanislavski

  Art, Stars, Roots

  Constantin Stanislavski (2013). “Building a Character”, p.220, A&C Black

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• Success is transient, evanescent. The real passion lies in the poignant acquisition of knowledge about all the shading and subtleties of the creative secrets.

  Constantin Stanislavski

  Success, Real, Lying

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• Young actors, fear your admirers! Learn in time, from your first steps, to hear, understand and love the cruel truth about yourselves. Find out who can tell you that truth and talk of your art only with those who can tell you the truth.

  Constantin Stanislavski

  Art, Theatre, Firsts

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• In talking about a genius, you would not say that he lies; he sees realities with different eyes from ours.

  Constantin Stanislavski

  Lying, Eye, Reality

  Constantin Stanislavski (2013). “An Actor Prepares”, p.49, A&C Black

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