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David McCall
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   Posted: 2/03/12 at 5:46pm |
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Oh, All right
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falstaff29
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Posted: 2/03/12 at 6:00pm |
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I also think "formal education" is often overrated, but, rather than Mamet's "True & False" (which, aside from the classic line "Most teachers of acting are frauds", is kind of a waste), I recommend "The End of Acting" by Richard Hornby as an insight into my values as a theater performer. Granted, others may (and many do) feel differently, but that's what forums like these are all about!
If you want a "lighter" resource for your bookshelf, "The Art of Coarse Acting" by Michael Green is so true it's scary. |
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Thudster
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Posted: 3/10/12 at 12:35am |
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Thanks for the lead on the "Coarse Acting" book, it was hilarious! And I agree about it being right on target. I ran into my first truly coarse actor tonight at a dinner theater we're putting on. Forgotten lines, missed cues, actually pulling out the script at one point (while muttering "I know the director's going to hate this, but..."). It was an experience.
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"Hey look! That's my dad up there whacking himself with silverware!"
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