Archive for August 2014
Bringing Real Life Into Your Performance
“The secret to moving passions in others is to be moved oneself” Aristotle We were reading recently about how Tom Hardy brought his real life experiences into his role as a troubled ex-marine-turned-cage fighter Tommy in the critically acclaimed film ‘Warrior. ’ “The action drama is a paean to redemption and the power…
Read MoreDaniel Day Lewis – Mad Or Our Greatest Method Actor?
“films don’t begin only when the camera starts rolling” Daniel Day Lewis Most headlines you read about Daniel Day-Lewis, will talk about the “madness” of his method. Is it “madness” or a unique and brilliant brand of method acting that has brought his widespread and universal acclaim? Despite only having made a dozen films…
Read MoreIs Method Acting Training Like Putting All Your Eggs In One Basket?
“Method acting is what all actors have always done whenever they acted well.” Lee Strasberg To train in method acting is to really get to the foundations of acting. As the founding father of the modern method, Lee Strasberg, put so beautifully, “method acting is at the heart of every…
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