My wife says that stage ...

My wife says that stage acting is like being on a tightrope with no net, and being in the movies, there is a net - because you stop and go over it again. It\'s very technical and mechanical. On stage you\'re on your own.
My wife says that stage acting is like being on a tightrope with no net, and being in the movies, there is a net - because you stop and go over it again. It's very technical and mechanical. On stage you're on your own.
 Eli Wallach

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Quotes from the same author

Having the critics praise you is like having the hangman say you've got a pretty neck.
 Eli Wallach
What is it in my makeup that makes me grab any offer and fly around the world? Will I ever be satisfied? Can't I ever just rest?
 Eli Wallach
Everyone thinks acting is easy. It's far from easy, but it's the most gratifying thing I do.
 Eli Wallach
In the book, I tell the story of seeing old movies when I was young and acting out scenes at home. Now I get scripts, and I act them out.
 Eli Wallach
What do I need a movie for? The stage is on a higher level in every way, and a more satisfying medium. Movies, by comparison, are like calendar art next to great paintings. You can't really do very much in movies or in television, but the stage is such an anarchistic medium.
 Eli Wallach