I am doomed to an eternity of compulsive work. No set goal achieved satisfies. Success only breeds a new goal. The golden apple devoured has seeds. It is endless.
Bette DavisRead
Acting should be bigger than life. Scripts should be bigger than life. It should all be bigger than life.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the importance of larger-than-life portrayal in acting and storytelling.
Bette Davis suggests that both performances in acting and the narratives presented in scripts should transcend ordinary experiences, showcasing the grandeur and intensity of life. This larger-than-life approach allows artists to engage and inspire audiences by elevating storytelling to a dramatic and compelling level.
Themes
ActingDramaPerformanceStorytellingArt
In practice
Example use cases
A theater director might use this quote to motivate actors before a performance.
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Today everyone is a star - they're all billed as 'starring' or 'also starring'. In my day, we earned that recognition.
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Once the love bug wears off, as it inevitably does, you are shocked to discover that you really didn't know the object of your affections at all. We know this to be so, even as we repeat the same mistake over and over and over.
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If everybody likes you, you're pretty dull.
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You will never be happier than you expect. To change your happiness, change your expectation.
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