“You Can’t Be an Actor If You Can’t Access Your Emotions”—Kubbra Sait
Kubbra Sait gets real says actors at We The Women 2025 must have “Non-Negotiable” emotional access.
At We The Women 2025, actor Kubbra Sait gave a moving and personal speech about how important it is for actors to be able to access their emotions. She talked about the emotional risks and discipline that go into her bold performances and layered characters.
## The Moment That Taught Her the Truth About Emotional Access
While working with filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, Kubbra remembered an important lesson from her early years.
She said that the first time she had to cry on cue, she was scared. She didn’t know how to get to that level of emotion.
Kashyap showed her a simple but life-changing way to do things:
“We’ll open the window inside you, let the emotions in, and then close it again before we leave.” **
This metaphor stuck with her. She said that every actor has that “window,” which is an internal access point that needs to be opened and closed with care.
## “Accessing Emotions Can Be Dangerous”—The Truth Behind the Craft
Kubbra said that actors must be able to access their emotions in order to survive. But she also said that exploring those inner spaces can be risky if you don’t have a strong sense of self and a strong sense of where you are.
She said that acting lets you enter emotional worlds in a safe way. But life outside of the set isn’t always as aware.
Sometimes feelings come rushing in. At times, they are too much.
## The Difference Between Triggers and Normal Feelings
Kubbra talked about how people were getting more and more confused about how to deal with their emotions.
She said, “We start calling everything a ‘trigger.’ But there are times when we’re just angry or annoyed.
She made it clear that:
- Triggers bring us back to the past. * Frustration and annoyance are part of the present. Knowing this difference helped her keep her balance as an artist and as a person. A Lesson in Acting and Living Kubbra’s reflection reminds us that actors don’t just feel things; they also have to learn how to give them back. To keep your mind healthy, you need to be able to close the emotional “window.” In a world that moves quickly and is full of chaos, where feelings are often misnamed or misunderstood, her insight helps us deal with both old wounds and new frustrations. Her message is more than just a lesson in acting; it’s a lesson in being responsible for your feelings and being aware of yourself.
