Sir Ian McKellen Describes His Acting Technique
In this hilarious video from the show, Extras, Sir Ian McKellen describes his acting technique to Ricky Gervais.
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10 Questions To Ask Yourself When Building A Character
What makes an actor truly great? Dee Cannon from The Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts should know. In this fantastic article below, she gives 10 questions that actors need to ask themselves in order to create a character. 1. Who am I? 2. Where am I? 3. When is it?
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Have You Heard of “The Way”?
The Way or, “dream work”, is an acting technique using Jungian psychology in which actors study and play the characters in their dreams; they mine their unconscious for clues to understanding their character. The technique grew out of Method acting, and it is now being taught in New York in
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John Goodman Talks Rehearsing and Learning Lines
“You just have to trust it — a lot more than I trust myself.”
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Jenna Fischer’s Advice To Actors
I want to thank a reader who sent me this. Jenna Fischer‘s story could be any one of ours. Struggling to get an agent, finding money for headshots and classes and trying our best to rustle up work. This is a long read but well worth your time. She talks
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Richard Jenkins: “Most advice you get is not very good”
Oscar nominee Richard Jenkins was recently asked the question: What’s the worst advice you’ve ever received? “Most advice you get is not very good. That’s the truth. I was told I had to live in L.A. Then I had to live in New York. I had to do this. I
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Leonardo DiCaprio’s Advice to Young Actors
“The one thing you can count on is that the spotlight of attention will fade away” – Leonardo DiCaprio
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Amy Adams on Going to Hollywood and Learning on the Job
“I had trouble being open when I first started acting on film” – Amy Adams
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