Acting Note of the Week

June 15, 2010

We all need to be getting better all the time. Even a president needs to get better. Obama is improving himself all the time. We all need to be getting better all the time. Even a president needs to get better. Obama is improving himself all the time.

June 1, 2010

What prominent actor has a voice and diction that works? Inspires you? This mirror of yourself can help you. Study it. What prominent actor has a voice and diction that works? Inspires you? This mirror of yourself can help you. Study it.

May 25, 2010

How good is your discipline? Body and voice work is meant to be done six days a week. How good is your discipline? Body and voice work is meant to be done six days a week.

May 18, 2010

Who can use the language and who can't? Watch ‘Hamlet' with Ethan Hawke. Compare Bill Murray, as Polonius to Diane Venora, as Gertrude. What do you think? Who can use the language and who can't? Watch ‘Hamlet' with Ethan Hawke. Compare Bill Murray, as Polonius to Diane Venora, as Gertrude. What do you think?

May 10, 2010

THE SECRET OF RICHARD BURTON'S FABULOUS VOICE: Everyone knows that Richard Burton had an amazing voice and was a great talent. What they don't know is that his use of language helped to create his aura. He had secrets that are ancient, that are not written. I have been ...given a big gift. THE SECRET OF RICHARD BURTON'S FABULOUS VOICE: Everyone knows that Richard Burton had an amazing voice and was a great talent. What they don't know is that his use of language helped to create his aura. He had secrets that are ancient, that are not written. I have been ...given a big gift.

May 4, 2010

Watch ‘Taming of the Shrew', and listen to Elizabeth Taylor's use of language. Its very different than other films. Watch ‘Taming of the Shrew', and listen to Elizabeth Taylor's use of language. Its very different than other films.

April 20, 2010

 What makes Richard Burton legendary? Watch him, try to figure it out. Whose Afraid of Virginia Woolf??

March 26, 2010

 

Chew on the back of your tongue.

Feel where it is tight and where it wants to lock.

What is keeping it tight?

March 16th, 2010

 Everyone is capable of

Brilliance

What is your genius?

February 11, 2010

 Are you aware that casting directors, producers, directors, anyone who might give you a job are aware of your presence, your commitment, your ability within give minutes of your walking in the door?

January 8th, 2010

What would be a revolutionary acting idea for you in the new year? 

What would be a revolutionary acting idea for you in the new year?

What do you need to do to release the anguish of auditioning, opening night and reviews? Focus your mind on the clarity, belief and gratitude. I am grateful I have an opportunity to reveal my bset possible self tonight.

October 1, 2009

 How often do you truly feel the “holy fire” of your objective? Walk your space and stamp your feet and keep repeating it until it drops into your body.

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