A Quote by Dave Eggers

A combination of acting, lying, begging, and cheating.

Dave Eggers

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Acting Begging Cheating Combination Lying

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Dave Eggers
American - Writer
Born: March 12, 1970

I am far from sure when I am acting and when I am not or, should I more frankly put it, when I am lying and when I am not. For what is acting but lying and what is good acting but convincing lying?

Laurence Olivier

I'm not a big fan of training, at all. I really don't like it. I've done a few acting classes and I've just hated them. I think they train you to do something, and sometimes you might not be able to break out of it. Acting is lying, and lying is acting. So, I just prefer to read the script and do it my own way.

Callan McAuliffe

I had my bad-boy moment in my teens. I'll never do that again. It wasn't pleasant, and I learned my lesson. It was sexy and mysterious, and it's like, 'Look how cool they are,' but it's just not worth it. He was lying to me and accusing me of cheating - but then I realized he was the one cheating.

Jessica Biel

Tales of cheating on school and college tests are rife. There have been instances where teachers have given students test answers in order to make themselves look good on their performance reviews. Mentors who should be teaching the opposite are sending a message that lying and cheating are acceptable.

Pamela Meyer

Early on, someone had told me, 'You know, the camera can always tell when you're lying.' And, Jesus, that intimidated me. 'The camera can always tell? How am I going to do this?' Until one day I thought, 'Wait a minute, acting is lying. Acting is all about lying.'

Michael Douglas

Lying, stealing, and cheating are commonplace.

Joseph B. Wirthlin

What is acting but lying and what is good lying but convincing lying?

Laurence Olivier

Cheating is cheating. Some coaches believe if you can get away with it, cheating is smart. I have no respect for those guys.

Steve Spurrier

I love men, even though they're lying, cheating scumbags.

Gwyneth Paltrow

Acting is like lying. The art of lying well. I'm paid to tell elaborate lies.

Mel Gibson

Lying, cheating, hiding is the exact opposite of the behavior of a man who's really into you.

Greg Behrendt

You can easily tell if a person is lying and cheating on you if they say, I love you. I would never lie to you or cheat on you.

Dane Cook

We don't think that we're begging for anything. We think we're demanding what is ours by right. And all we're asking for is an opportunity to do something for ourselves, rather than to sit around as a beggar, begging for jobs and begging for education from - for someone else for the rest of our lives.