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"Man is a make-believe animal: he is never so truly himself as when he is acting a part."
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"When actors are being defensive and defending their position, that is when you get less than good acting."
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"I'm acting for the pleasure of it."
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"It's interesting to play a role where you don't really have to preoccupy yourself with any need to convince yourself that you're not acting."
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"I'm not one to dwell on rehearsal or preparation."
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"And after you've done the acting, there's a lot of places you can put your input - in the editing, in the production of it, in the rewriting of it and so on."
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"My parents felt that acting was far too insecure. Don't ask me what made them think that painting would be more secure."
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"But when I was seven or eight, I did my first little piece of acting."
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"When I first started acting, I started in opera and had a great desire to play grand, tragic characters. I got sidetracked in musical theater and ended up doing a lot of comedy."
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"Vary the pace... is one of the foundations of all good acting."
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Explore more quotes by Ingrid Bergman

"Time is shortening. But every day that I challenge this cancer and survive is a victory for me."
Time

"Happiness is good health and a bad memory."
Happiness

"A kiss is a lovely trick designed by nature to stop speech when words become superfluous."
Nature

"Never again! I can see no reason for marriage - ever at all. I've had it. Three times is enough."
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"I don't think anyone has the right to intrude in your life, but they do. I would like people to separate the actress and the woman."
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"I have grown up alone. I've taken care of myself. I worked, earned money and was independent at 18."
Money

"Be yourself. The world worships the original."
World

"I made so many films which were more important, but the only one people ever want to talk about is that one with Bogart."
People

"If you took acting away from me, I'd stop breathing."
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"Until 45 I can play a woman in love. After 55 I can play grandmothers. But between those ten years, it is difficult for an actress."
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