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Quote by Morgan Freeman
Acting is believing.
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“Acting is believing” means that performance depends on treating the character’s feelings, circumstances, or intentions as real within the scene. An actor does not merely recite lines; the performance gains conviction when the actor believes in what is being portrayed.
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- National Press Club transcript
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- Official Statement
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