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- Heather Matarazzo. "I have taken the disappointments, the rejections, etc., and maintained that rejection is redirection. I have had continual FAITH in the Universe, but today, something broke.
- Mena Massoud. “It’s wild to a lot of people. People have these ideas in their head. It’s like, I'm sitting here being like, 'OK, Aladdin just hit $1 billion.
- Katherine Heigl. "What is your definition of difficult? Somebody with an opinion that you don't like? Now, I'm 42, and that shit pisses me off. At the time, I was just quickly told to shut the fuck up.
- Sara Weisglass. "No, I was unemployed and felt like ass. You have to be so grateful in the moments when it’s painful and you get told no. Rejection sucks, I’m still dealing with it.
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Primary images are specific memories or descriptions of people, places or things in your script. An easy example of this is in Shakespeare’s iconic Sonnet 18: ‘Shall I compare thee to a summers day?’ The primary image in there is the summers day, right? Therefore the actor or speaker needs to have a personalised, clear, idea of what a summers day l...
Secondary images are a more abstract concept, derived from the work of Brazilian theatre practitioner, Augusto Boal. The idea here is that every line, every word and even every silence can have an image attached. Additionally, this technique mixed with some substitution can prove to be a powerful emotional trigger for an actor. Let’s look at anothe...
Substitution is an exceptionally powerful tool for an actor, and substitution and imagery combined are an awesome combo (I think at least!) Substitution is an Ivana Chubbucktechnique and its sort of a midway point between Strasberg’s Method acting, i.e. experiencing working as someone in a cafe before you play a waiter and Adler’s power of the imag...
- Meryl Streep. Meryl Streep explains what acting is, whilst simultaneously giving a tip for method actors to search for a connection between themselves and the character they’re playing.
- Michael Shurtleff. Michael Shurtleff, author of one of the best books on auditioning called simply “Audition“, talks the importance of recognizing that the actor’s job is to make a storyline easily understandable to the audience.
- James Franco. James Franco on working with directors. “If I give a good performance, I give at least 50 percent of the credit to the director.”
- Johnny Depp. Johnny Depp has a relaxed attitude about choosing roles which might not turn out perfect. “If it works, great. If it doesn’t work, I tried.”
Apr 9, 2017 · It all starts with identifying the excuses that got you into struggle mode. In this video, we'll explore a case study of “Struggling Sam”, the pattern that has him permanently stuck and the 5 steps any actor can use to avoid his fate.
Actors face numerous challenges that go beyond the glitz and glamour of the red carpet. Here are 10: 1. Uncertainty of Employment. One of the most challenging aspects of acting is the uncertainty of employment. Many actors experience periods of unemployment or irregular work, making financial stability a constant concern.
Stacker took a look at the highlights of 25 iconic actors' careers, including photos of them now compared to when they got their start.
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Oct 21, 2019 · If a little fantasy roleplay can lead to a morphing of one’s sense of self, then what must it be like for professional actors, and especially so-called method actors, who follow the teachings of the Russian theatre practitioner Konstantin Stanislavski and truly embody the parts they play?
