Blog #17

1. What makes an actor truly great?

2. What do you believe is an essential component to successfully develop a character?

3. How do you know what way is the best approach to play the character?

4. How do you bring the dialogue alive?

5. How do you know what choices to make?

6. What obstacles must an actor overcome to be one with the character?

7. How do you build the character?

8. What kind of research, if any, do you do?

9. Do you keep notes in a notebook and refer back to them?

10. What other influences do you rely on? Personal or outside or both?

11. How much do you use your imagination, vs. personal experience or research?

12. How do you research the best way to play someone from another period in time?

13. When you play a character, do you always have an objective as to where you want to go with that character? If so, how far into the play do you focus? The end, middle or only a couple of scenes in advance?

14. Why do you desire to act?

15. If a scene is not going as expected, how do you refocus yourself?

16. Is there anything you needed to overcome, in order to feel confident in playing anyone of your characters?

17. Do you believe someone can become a successful actor without “formal” training?

18. Do you believe “anyone” can be a great actor?

19. What are the fundamental qualities, someone needs to become a great actor?

20. Have you ever been an acting coach, or would you ever consider being an acting coach?