“Many people are trying to take beauty out of the world. Artists keep trying to put it back in.” -Gareth Williams “Beauty will save the world.” -Dostoevsky “There is, however, a certain peculiarity in the essence of beauty, a peculiarity in the status of art: namely, the convincingness of a true work of art isContinue reading “Put Beauty Back In The World”
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“Freddie, love, why does anyone do anything? […] The wellsprings of human action are deep and cloudy.” -Lloyd to Frederick in the play Noises Off by Michael Frayn “When all around it strife and uncertainty, there’s nothing like a good old-fashioned plate of…(holding up plates of sardines) Curtain!” -Selsdon in Noises Off Tears of joyContinue reading “Tears of Joy and Laughter”
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“One of the things I always thought was the secret of The Beatles was that our music was self-taught. We were never consciously thinking of what we were doing. Anything we did came naturally. A breathtaking chord change wouldn’t happen because we knew how that chord related to another chord. We weren’t able to readContinue reading “Full Vs. Half Baked”
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Feel scared…and do it anyway. Feel shy…and do it anyway. Feel inadequate…and do it anyway. Feel imperfect…and do it anyway. Feel tired…and do it anyway. Feel fraudulent…and do it anyway. Feel intimidated..and do it anyway Feel rushed…and do it anyway. Feel hungry…and do it anyway. Feel lazy…and do it anyway. Feel sucky…and do it anyway.Continue reading “FeelingDoing”
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“At every moment keep a sturdy mind on the task at hand, as a Roman and human being, doing it with strict and simple dignity, affection, freedom, and justice—giving yourself a break from all other considerations. You can do this if you approach each task as if it is your last, giving up every distraction,Continue reading “Sacred Moments”
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“Integrity is doing the right thing when no one is watching.” -C.S. Lewis “Whenever you do a thing, act as if all the world were watching.” -Thomas à Kempis “Dance like no one is watching. Sing like no one is listening. Love like you’ve never been hurt and live like it’s heaven on Earth.” –Continue reading “Art Vs. Actions”
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“You’re dangerous ’cause you’re honest.” -U2, song Who’s Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses? The best acting isn’t safe. It’s dangerous. Unpredictable. Honest. Vulnerable. Raw. You’re out there on the edge. Not sure what’s gonna happen next. It should feel like that, anyway. To you and the audience. (Not “out of control” though. There is aContinue reading “Safe For Dangerous Work”
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“When I was starting out, I used to sit down and write a couple times a week. And then, one day, I was watching these construction workers go back to work. I was watching them kind of trudgin’ down the street…It was like a revelation to me, and I realized, ‘These guys don’t want toContinue reading “Just Do The Thing”
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For the actor… Sometimes coming with the exact right verb or phrase for what you want or your actions in a scene/overall script, is difficult. Another way to tackle this is to just write down what your character dreams about. Write one or two pages in vivid detail. Dont’ edit. Don’t worry if it’s logicalContinue reading “What’s Your Dream?”
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“Artists can talk. Artists love interviews. Artists love talking about their songs, being asked about their melodies and lyrics and creativity. Because artists know that as long as they keep talking they can hide within the words. Because artists know that the music itself is fully exposing. No more hiding. The music is the thing.Continue reading “Gold Medal Talk”
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