Hilary SwankI’m always scared to death that I won’t do a role justice. But fear can be a great motivator.
About This Quote
If you have a passion for acting and you want to pursue a career in acting, then the risk of failure is often a great motivator. Actors often experience a lot of fear when they step into a new role, but that fear can be a tremendous motivation for them to succeed. More than any other profession, actors have to be willing to go through the process of failing. In order to become an actor, you need to be willing to do the job of being the character you are playing.
You have to accept that you will not always do things perfectly. The best actors know that their performances will come and go.
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