Leslie Howard

“The truth is that to enjoy acting one must be an exhibitionist at heart, one must revel in those exposures of the emotions which would be agonizing to a shy or reserved person. All the great actors have been and are exhibitionists.”

“Don't think I am not homesick for America. I say 'homesick' advisedly because I am a man with two homes - America, which gave me hospitality for many happy years, and where my daughter was born; and my native England.”

“What the actor is in private life, he is to a large extent on the stage, because he cannot conceal himself and his true personality from his audience.”

“I can't think of anything more exciting than trying to be an actor.”