The Quotable Actor: 1001 Pearls of Wisdom from Actors Talking About Acting
Book Details
Author(s)
Damon DiMarco
Publisher
Santa Monica Press
ISBN / ASIN
1595800441
ISBN-13
9781595800442
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#3,554,434
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Description
Collecting advice, quotes, essays, and observations from hundreds of famous actors and highly regarded acting teachers, The Quotable Actor covers a wide range of topics on the art and history of acting.
Entertaining, instructive, and informative, it is organized into specific, easy-to-search categories, such as "On Why We Act"; "On Auditioning"; "On Struggling and Building a Career"; and "On Gender Differences and Aging in the Biz."
From art and technique to business and lifestyle, entries include fascinating anecdotes and advice from some of the greatest actors in history:
Marlon Brando commenting on the rehearsal process
Meryl Streep s advice on building a character
Al Pacino recalling what it was like to be a starving young artist
Beauty tips from some of Hollywood s leading ladies
Recollections of horrible auditions from A-list stars
Musings from Jack Nicholson, Edwin Booth, and many others
Additional contributors include Constantin Stanislavski, Daniel Day-Lewis, Ellen Burstyn, Julie Andrews, Paul Newman, and Peter O Toole providing insights into the actor s craft that are equally useful to young actors just starting out and accomplished professionals looking for inspiration in the words of peers.
Entertaining, instructive, and informative, it is organized into specific, easy-to-search categories, such as "On Why We Act"; "On Auditioning"; "On Struggling and Building a Career"; and "On Gender Differences and Aging in the Biz."
From art and technique to business and lifestyle, entries include fascinating anecdotes and advice from some of the greatest actors in history:
Marlon Brando commenting on the rehearsal process
Meryl Streep s advice on building a character
Al Pacino recalling what it was like to be a starving young artist
Beauty tips from some of Hollywood s leading ladies
Recollections of horrible auditions from A-list stars
Musings from Jack Nicholson, Edwin Booth, and many others
Additional contributors include Constantin Stanislavski, Daniel Day-Lewis, Ellen Burstyn, Julie Andrews, Paul Newman, and Peter O Toole providing insights into the actor s craft that are equally useful to young actors just starting out and accomplished professionals looking for inspiration in the words of peers.
