I was a weak kid, not good at ...

I was a weak kid, not good at what all the boys at school were good at and I found that by acting, by being other people, I could liberate myself from those inadequacies.
 Antony Sher

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I feel so sorry for younger actors who aren't able to have the opportunities that I had, starting out in repertory theatre. It's really tough on young actors now.
 Antony Sher
What drew me to acting in the first place was disguise.
 Antony Sher
When I'm painting and drawing I only do people. Acting is obviously portraiture - and writing is as well.
 Antony Sher
The whole of my acting career is a bit of a mystery to me.
 Antony Sher