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•	Music for the Soul
•	Johnny Depp on Jack Sparrow's Physicalization
•	Shaping and Molding a Film Performance
•	Learning by the Numbers

What does it mean to be an actor? How do actors do what they do? How do they deal with the frustrations and rejections? This is the story of my personal experiences in Los Angeles. Along the way I'll share what I've learned.

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Music for the Soul
After spending a couple hours in annoying LA traffic and at auditions, I arrived at my cold reading class with actress/teacher/director Amy Lyndon. Amy's a real no-nonsense lady and I really appreciate that about her. It's a rare quality out here in LA-LA land that this New England yankee really likes. As part of the class, Amy talked about the need to have a consistent preparation routine...

•	Johnny Depp on Jack Sparrow's Physicalization Though I'm not as big a fan of the Pirates of the Cariibean films as most, I am a huge fan of Johnny Depp. He is always imaginative and fascinating to watch. I enjoyed the Pirates sequel, mostly because of Depp's abandonment and charming performance...

•	Shaping and Molding a Film Performance Edward Norton comments on the challenges and nuances of shooting film scenes out of order.

•	Learning by the Numbers How I memorize a part