Characters, like people, are machines that want things and do things to get those things they want. They want something now and later. The wants change and sometimes even conflict with each other. You might want one thing in your...
Actors mostly like to stick to acting. Acting is what they want to do and all they want to do. They don't feel qualified to otherwise join in the filmmaking process. Plus that's stuff's boring, acting is the fun part. The majority of the...
Actors can learn a lot from people that have nothing to do with acting. Most people can't be the same to everyone they meet though they might not be conscious of the difference. You aren't the same person with your friends as you are with...
Actors don't read scripts like your average reader does. Most people read then with the intent of getting entertained and probably wait a long time till reading it again. An actor might be entertained on the first read but have different reasons...
Acting is a collaborative effort. An actor rarely perform scenes solo and even monologues rarely are the bulk of a production. Actors need to learn how to get along with and thrive amongst many different types of actors. Acting success...
