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Christine Lahti on Monologues
Some Fun Clips
Jack Bauer Saves the World... and Reads His Lines Off-Camera
Creating Characters with Vulnerabilities
Actors: Do What You Love, Love What You Do
Confidence and The God of Someone Else's Opinion
An Actor's Heart, Soul and Body
Actor Stories: Near Misses
The World Through Different Eyes
Arbitrary & Interesting Facts

 

 

 

 

An Actor's Journey    
 
  What does it mean to be an actor? How do actors do what they do? How do they deal with the frustrations and rejections? These are some of my personal experiences in Los Angeles and beyond. Along the way I'll share what I've learned.

An Actor's Journey archives

•  Christine Lahti on Monologues
As part of my upcoming role as Shakespeare, I have a looong soliloquy that opens the show. Monologues can be fun but a challenge in that you're responsible for your own acting as well as what your (invisible) partner gives...
•  Some Fun Clips
I'm up for a role in a play and the director asked if there any clips of my stage work online. I've never had anyone ask me that before but could understand it since I'm new to this director and...
•  Jack Bauer Saves the World... and Reads His Lines Off-Camera
On the day of the premiere of season six of FOX's 24 series, here a few quotes about the acting and performance ethics of its star Kiefer Sutherland.
•  Creating Characters with Vulnerabilities
James Burrow is an incredibly talented television director and creator, best known for his work on stand-out sitcoms like The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Cheers, Taxi, Frasier, and Friends. He also holds a record as having directed every episode of the recently ended sitcom Will & Grace. In 2003, Burrows sat down for a very interesting three hour interview for The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation's Archive of American Television. One observation that stood out to me...
•  Actors: Do What You Love, Love What You Do
Director/Actor/Writer Alan Alda (best known for his work on The West Wing and MASH TV series as well as movies like Same Time, Next Year; The Aviator and Crimes and Misdemeanors) talking about being a guest on numerous game shows in the 1970's.
•  Confidence and The God of Someone Else's Opinion
An interesting story from comic-genius Don Knott's biography that emphasizes an important point.
•  An Actor's Heart, Soul and Body
Actors' souls often hold far more than expected.
•  Actor Stories: Near Misses
A couple actor "almost success" stories.
•  The World Through Different Eyes
Felicity Huffman talks about playing a transgendered person in "Transamerica"
•  Arbitrary & Interesting Facts
Interesting bits of information that will get you nowhere.
•  Necessity is the Mother of Reinvention
Michael Chiklis' story of reinvention that got his career going again.
•  Thoughts on Writing
A few thoughts on writing.
•  Knowing What You Want
Chris Botti on knowing what you want in life.
•  Good Advice for Acting -- and Life!
Aaron Lazar offers some good advice.
•  It's All in How You Look at It
A different look at theatre fundraising.
•  A Laughing Matter
Actor/impressionist Frank Gorshin on creating the crazy laugh of "The Riddler" on the 1960s "Batman" TV series.
•  Finding Your Niche
Host & actor Craig Ferguson on finding his place and talents.
•  Sticking to Your Vision
Francis Ford Coppola on sticking to your instincts.
•  Nice to Know We All Go Through It...
Philip Seymour Hoffman on playing Truman Capote.
•  Director Protection
Kevin Costner on his duty to actors as a director.
•  Good Stuff
A nice bit of kindness acknowledged.
•  More Cheese Gromit?
A producer's perseverance pays off.
•  Taking the Big Leap
Will Smith's Use of Fear.
•  Of Course, He Now Has a Bad Back...
Stunt quote from Tobey Maguire
•  Audition Bravery
A casting director on actor choices.
•  It's Never Too Late
Anecdote from actor John Mahoney.
•  Welcome to Our Set
Suzanne Pleshette ritual for helping guests on "The Bob Newhart Show."
•  Emotional Timing
Tru Calling creator speaks about emotional scenes.
•  Moore on Bond
Roger Moore on the key to playing James Bond
•  Sophia Loren on Giving Up
Sophia Loren on perseverance.
•  Taking Charge of Your Future
Director/Writer Kevin Smith on taking charge of your career.
•  James Bond Meets Tennessee Williams
A story about Pierce Brosnan's encounter with famed playwrite Tennessee Williams
•  Enjoying Evil
James Marsters (Spike on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer") thought on playing evil.
•  Age is in the Mind — or Perhaps the Hair
Broadway's Victoria Clark quote

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