Quote by Sir Richard Francis Burton

When I played drunks I had to remain sober because I didn't know how to play them when I was drunk.

When I played drunks I had to remain sober because I didn't

Summary

This quote suggests that the speaker, when given the role of portraying drunken characters, made the conscious choice to stay sober while acting. They explain that they couldn't effectively depict being drunk if they were intoxicated themselves, indicating a preference for playing the character authentically rather than relying on personal experience. By remaining sober, the speaker demonstrates their dedication to their craft and the importance of maintaining clarity and control in order to effectively embody the role.

Topics

Alcohol/alcoholism

By Sir Richard Francis Burton

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

A total nuclear freeze is counterproductive - especially now

A total nuclear freeze is counterproductive - especially now, when technology is rapidly changing and the Soviets have some important strategic advantages.

Technology

There are no people who are quite so vulgar as the over-refi

There are no people who are quite so vulgar as the over-refined.

Profanity Vulgarity

I would not be a good mother. I mean, I love being an aunt t

I would not be a good mother. I mean, I love being an aunt to my niece and nephew. And I used to want to, like, adopt 10 kids - because I had friends who were adopted, and I thought that was the coolest thing, to be chosen. But again, my job is too selfish.

There's only one thing that can kill the movies, and that's

There's only one thing that can kill the movies, and that's education.

Film / Filmmaking / Movies

Religion is about turning untested belief into unshakable tr

Religion is about turning untested belief into unshakable truth through the power of institutions and the passage of time.

Richard Dawkins

Time Truth Power Religion

Fight the good fight of faith, and God will give you spiritu

Fight the good fight of faith, and God will give you spiritual mercies.

George Whitefield

Well, what I love about '80s rock music is the amazing, fant

Well, what I love about '80s rock music is the amazing, fantastic melodies.

Amazing

Nothing is ever lost, Sarah. Nothing that can't be found.

Nothing is ever lost, Sarah. Nothing that can't be found.

Strength

Once you start recognizing the truth of your story, finish t

Once you start recognizing the truth of your story, finish the story. It happened but you're still here, you're still capable, powerful, you're not your circumstance. It happened and you made it through. You're still fully equipped with every single tool you need to fulfill your purpose.

Life Truth Motivational Inspirational Purpose Self Love Tools Circumstance Powerful Life Story

Poverty, Frost, Famine, Rain, Disease, are the beadles and g

Poverty, Frost, Famine, Rain, Disease, are the beadles and guardsmen that hold us to Common Sense.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Commonsense

The due process of law as we use it, I believe, rests square

The due process of law as we use it, I believe, rests squarely on the liberal idea of conflict and resolution.

Law

To believe your own thought, to believe that what is true fo

To believe your own thought, to believe that what is true for you in your private heart is true for all men-that is genius.

Ralph Waldo Emerson