Actors Acting

It has always aggravated and disheartened me to have other Actors say that there is only one right way to go about Acting, to impose a never ending spiral into how a scene should be approached or delivered.  To accuse you of not 'fully believing' where you are in the scene or expecting more when you know you've researched so deep into the character, your efforts are still meaningless to them. I made a promise to myself long ago that I will not be intimidated by others who say I need to give up who I am, in order to be a great Actor. Sounds all too familiar, right? Well, in this Acting world I've discovered two things:- 

1. It's okay to hold onto who you are, without surrendering it to your character .

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2. When you get knocked down, keep asking more irritating questions, challenge what you've been taught.

This comes about from my own personal experiences in the Acting world. One thing I have learned most of all is that ideas and time are the two things that are forever changing. If you know who and what kind of person you want to become in Acting, you know where your path lies. 

I found this book recently and it is heartwarming to know that out there, most actors have defied what they've been told and seeked out a path of their own, in their own way.  It's a Must-Read!

In Character: Actors Acting