You play a part, and as soon as a movie is over and the camera stops, you go home and you’re not really responsible for what you’ve done.

Meaning of the quote

When you act in a movie, you are playing a character, not being yourself. Once the filming is done and the cameras are turned off, you can leave that character behind and go back to your normal life. As an actor, you don't have to keep being responsible for the things your character did in the movie.

About Nastassja Kinski

Nastassja Kinski is a renowned German actress and former model who has appeared in over 60 films in Europe and the United States. She rose to global fame with her Golden Globe-winning performance in the Roman Polanski film ‘Tess’ and has since starred in numerous other acclaimed movies, including ‘One from the Heart,’ ‘Cat People,’ and ‘Paris, Texas.’

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