Quote by Bill Nighy

Actors always talk about taking their work home and I always think: 'What are you on? You just turn it off. You are at work and then you go home.'

Actors always talk about taking their work home and I always

Summary

This quote highlights the differing perspectives between actors and the person making this statement. The speaker perceives acting as a job that can be switched off once the workday is over. They question the notion of actors taking their work home, suggesting that they should be able to disconnect from their roles once they leave the set. The quote reflects a belief in the ability to separate personal life from professional life, in contrast to the idea that actors are deeply immersed in their characters even outside of work.

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