A good athlete always mentally replays a competition over and over, even in victory, to see what might be done to improve the performance the next time.
Act well at the moment, and you have performed a good action for all eternity.
First you have to spread on the rust performer, then you add a coat of protective enamel, and then you spray on the satin finish so you look good.
I didn't do improv in college, I never performed, I didn't do theater either. I was in student government, I was a history major.
Get out of your house and go see some live performance, for God's sake. There are people creating things just outside your window.
Lawsuits - and frivolous lawsuits - are just sapping the life out of the people who perform the services and deliver the goods for the rest of the citizenry in the State of Montana.
Do you know how many concerts I've done in my whole life, in more than 35 years of performing? Sixty-four.
I love being able to perform in front of people. I like potentially making a difference in somebody's day or somebody's life.
I have a life beyond performance. I love it, and it probably is the better part of my life, but I do have another life.
My acting career began on the streets of New York. When I was a cop, I played many impressive roles, from derelict to a doctor, and my life often depended on my performance.
There are two or three performances in your life that are absolutely on, where all the planets are lined up for you and you feel you're invincible.
I didn't get paid for performances most of my life. If I did, I would be billionaire now, and I'm not.
I do love live performing, but I'm not a stand-up naturally, and I don't like the lifestyle of working just in the evenings at clubs and stuff - not a natural gig-er.
I would really love to direct one day. I think there are certain actors who love the character and the performance and that's all they want to be a part of.
I don't want to be the oldest performer in captivity... I don't want to look like a little old man dancing out there.
A theatre receives recognition through its initiative, which is indispensable for first-rate performances.
I think it hurt my performance because I stopped being me. That won't ever happen again.
In most companies people make a specific contribution to the company in their function. But it is not expressed in terms of profit, only in terms of performing their function better.
The only way to consistently perform at your potential is to ask: Am I better than I was yesterday?
I'm kind of intimidated by the big screen - I often keep my performances much smaller and much more natural and subtle.
I try not to push myself too hard, but I also need to perform and earn the results.
