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SPOILER ALERT: If you haven’t seen the entire Harry Potter movie series, and intend to, I’m about to reveal the butler’s social security number, the degree of his complicity, and the atomic structure of his genome, so read no further. When Wayne Watkins called to recruit me for actorsonactors.com, I gaped at him like Peter [...]
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SPOILER ALERT: If you haven’t seen the entire Harry Potter movie series, and intend to, I’m about to reveal the butler’s social security number, the degree of his complicity, and the atomic structure of his genome, so read no further. When Wayne Watkins called to recruit me for actorsonactors.com, I gaped at him like Peter [...]
Unlike many other professions, there is no age limit to being an actor. Granted, the roles become more dear and the constant onslaught of pop culture images and ads reminds our audiences that “old” people are never as cool or as beautiful as “young” people. Unless you’re Betty White. But, in reality, as long as [...]
I know that “The Artist” is the favorite. I know everyone lurvs “The Descendants.” I know Jean Dujardin has won a ton of other acting awards this season. I know industry favorite George Clooney gave a fine, powerful performance the likes of which he has never given before. I know. I know. All of these [...]
My acting students piss me off. I know, I know, they are probably going to read this. That’s okay. They know I’m pissed off. No other artists have the utter lack of discipline as actors. Somehow, many young actors have bought into the old adage, “Learn your lines and don’t bump into the furniture.” Thank [...]
This is an open entry to every young actor on the planet, now and in the future. Pay attention to the work of older actors. You may think that as actors grow old they become caricatures either of themselves or of past roles that have brought them notoriety. Sometimes that may be true. Most of [...]
Right after acting school, I got a job as a waiter. Of course. But, after a couple of years of slinging tostada salads and #2 combos (one taco, one cheese enchilada, rice and beans) I got tired of my clothes smelling like lard and my fingers like parsley. That and the fact that memorizing celebrity [...]
I’ve talked about this subject before. However, a recent article in the LA Stage Times got me going again. Here’s the elevator speech if you don’t want to click and read the whole thing: Joe Stern (whose work I respect very much) of the Matrix Theatre Company (a stalwart of the LA theatre scene for [...]
…or TV show or play. I watched the season premier of the US version of Prime Suspect. Now before you say anything, no it is NOT the same as the original UK version with the fabulous (and still hot) Helen Mirren. Not supposed to be. Apples and oranges. Same title, sorta the same premise and [...]
My wife and I come from thetheatre. We met doing summer Shakespeare some 20mumble years ago. We loveacting, actors, the theatre, film and, yes, even television. We try to see asmuch as we can. We stay up on who’s doing what, articles, books, new plays. So,naturally, we find ourselves deconstructing things, re-imagining productions,reviewing the performances [...]
I’ve never been accused of being conceited. As far as I know. Arrogant, yes. Wiseacre, certainly. Smart-Ass, all the time. Conceit is that special characteristic that is claimed by a small percentage of people who, for some reason, have been lead to believe their poop smells…well, fragrant and nice. Like lilies or lavender. Call it [...]
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