Posts by Brian Timoney

Over the last decade, we have seen a mass influx of things that are free of. For example: Gluten Free Dairy Free Wheat Free Sugar Free So, I would like to add an acting one….Emotion Free. Yes, there is acting that goes on that is completely devoid of emotion. You look in their eyes and…

Not so long ago the Turner Prize-winning artist, Grayson Perry, built a house. It’s no run-of-the-mill house; it’s an artistic expression. You can see it here. Grayson got a lot of stick for building this house. Some have criticized it (especially the locals); others love it. Such is the world of art. Grayson was interviewed…

Many moons ago, I was teaching a young lady who (due to her conditioning) found it very difficult to be intimate in her acting. Every time she had to kiss a male actor she would freeze up. I asked her why? She said it was to do with her culture and family upbringing, which would…

One of my favourite books is The Fountainhead. It’s about a couple of aspiring architects trying to get ahead. Here is what Howard Roark, one of the characters, has to say about his work: “I have, let’s say, sixty years to live. Most of that time will be spent working. I have chosen the work…

Ed was interviewed this morning and came out with some interesting views on luck and success. This is what he said about luck: “Luck doesn’t really exist.” He was explaining how he believes that success comes from a combination of efforts. Not a lucky event. He went on to say that he also believes the…

I bet you have a favourite quote. I do. Here it is: “To be normal is the ideal of the unsuccessful.” Carl Jung What I like about it is that it succinctly expresses a very real truth. To be super successful, you need to be abnormal. Muhammad Ali Jack Nicholson Martha Stewart Steve Jobs Steven…

A question I am asked mucho is ‘How do you learn lines?’ My answer. Don’t learn lines. Confused? Excellent. All is explained in this short video I made at the Studio recently. (Ignore the blood, sweat and tears on the floor…it all belongs to my acting students!) http://www.briantimoneyacting.co.uk/lines/ Brian

Okay, let’s talk about dating. As a happily married man I don’t need to do this anymore, but I do remember what a nightmare and joy it can be. Nightmare when you get it wrong; great when you get it right. So, to the subject, how do you get more and better dates? …and what…

If you have never seen the film Whiplash, then you must. It’s about an elite student jazz band and the plight of a young student drummer (Andrew) to make it into the band and stay there. His nemesis is a tough, no B.S. conductor called Mr. Fletcher. Fletcher is completely uncompromising and pushes students to…

Have you heard of Percy Carrey? Didn’t think so. How about Jim Carrey? Yes, of course you do, in fact the entire world knows his name. Percy Carrey was his dad. Jim recently spoke about his dad and how he helped him become the man he is today. This is what he said: “My father…