Peter O'Toole Quote Explained: Actors have to stay optimistic. The moment we start thinking otherwise, we're dead.

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It’s my job, it’s what I do, it’s what I’m on earth to do and it’s who I am.

Actor

· Ireland

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And maddest of all, to see life as it is and not as it should be.

- Peter O'Toole

Actor

· Ireland

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It’s such a relief for me to sit in front of a tape recorder and not be using it to learn my lines.

- Peter O'Toole

Actor

· Ireland

Relief

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There may be honor among thieves, but there’s none in politicians.

- Peter O'Toole

Actor

· Ireland

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If you can’t do something willingly and joyfully, then don’t do it.

- Peter O'Toole

Actor

· Ireland

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I’m the most gregarious of men and love good company, but never less alone when alone.

- Peter O'Toole

Actor

· Ireland

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Life turned out much better than I thought. I knew after a little while that I could act.

- Peter O'Toole

Actor

· Ireland

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When I work with young people, I grab energy from them by the handsful.

- Peter O'Toole

Actor

· Ireland

Energy
Youth

Actors have to stay optimistic. The moment we start thinking otherwise, we’re dead.

Actors have to stay optimistic. The moment we start thinking otherwise, we’re dead.

It’s my job, it’s what I do, it’s what I’m on earth to do and it’s who I am.

And maddest of all, to see life as it is and not as it should be.

It’s such a relief for me to sit in front of a tape recorder and not be using it to learn my lines.

There may be honor among thieves, but there’s none in politicians.

If you can’t do something willingly and joyfully, then don’t do it.

I’m the most gregarious of men and love good company, but never less alone when alone.

Life turned out much better than I thought. I knew after a little while that I could act.

When I work with young people, I grab energy from them by the handsful.

In Paris, everybody wants to be an actor; nobody is content to be a spectator.

I don’t represent myself as a star, but an actor who wants to make movies.

It is an actor’s defect. I want everybody to like me, so I’ll say what I think will please them.

You become an actor because you don’t want to do the same thing all the time.

British actors behave like Europeans; they are also extremely well trained.

Though we are optimistic, we must remain vigilant and maintain a sense of urgency.

Fame really works against actors, in a way, because our anonymity is a wonderful thing for us.

I don’t have one movie that is my favorite, I have about 25-30 favorites.

Actors have to stay optimistic. The moment we start thinking otherwise, we’re dead.

Actors have to stay optimistic. The moment we start thinking otherwise, we’re dead.

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