Cyril Cusack Quotes


"They say 6 million people see you when you act in a film; it may only be 600 in a play. But the effect on the 600 may be truer and more lasting."
- Cyril Cusack
(Related: People, Act, Effect, Film, May, Play)

"Theatre has no national identity. It is something for the world, whether it is Irish, English, or French."
- Cyril Cusack
(Related: English, Identity, Irish, Theatre, World)

"The relationship with a live audience seems to me to count for more."
- Cyril Cusack
"The actor has a constant problem of personal identity."
- Cyril Cusack
(Related: Actor, Identity)

"Simple stories... emerge as lovely films or television pieces."
- Cyril Cusack
(Related: Television)

"Religion promotes the divine discontent within oneself, so that one tries to make oneself a better person and draw oneself closer to God."
- Cyril Cusack
(Related: Religion, God, Discontent)

"One's performance is often heightened by the brilliance and generosity of other actors."
- Cyril Cusack
(Related: Performance, Actors, Generosity)

"If you asked me for my New Year Resolution, it would be to find out who I am."
- Cyril Cusack
(Related: New year, Resolution)

"To maintain one's individuality, integrity, and true personality in the theatre is a big task."
- Cyril Cusack
(Related: Individuality, Integrity, Personality, Theatre)

"I love the theatre and theatre people."
- Cyril Cusack
(Related: Love, People, Theatre)

"I have tried to explore the little talent I have for writing."
- Cyril Cusack
(Related: Talent, Writing)

"I have been on my own all my life except during those touring days."
- Cyril Cusack
(Related: Life)

"I am basically a religious man."
- Cyril Cusack
(Related: Man, Religious)

"I am a nationalist... my native soil is the theatre."
- Cyril Cusack
(Related: Theatre)

"Acting is the most brotherly and sisterly profession in the world."
- Cyril Cusack
(Related: Acting, Profession, World)

"In my younger years my dedication may have expressed itself egotistically."
- Cyril Cusack
(Related: Dedication, May, Years)