All I want to see from an actor is the intensity and accuracy of their listening.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Our job as actors is to just try to be as accurate and as mindful of what the audience is going through and receiving and processing.
I try to get the best performance an actor can give.
One of the first lessons you learn as an actor is to listen.
As an actor, all you have is what you know and what you see in other people. The more you know, and the more you've experienced, the more you're able to communicate to other people.
The big secret in acting is listening to people.
In the theatre, the actor is given immediate feedback.
Sometimes people just need to feel heard, and being an actor has taught me to really listen.
A responsive audience is the best encouragement an actor can have.
Listening and hearing are two different things, and acting is comprehending what the person is saying, thinking how it makes you feel and responding. That's the key to really honest, truthful, compelling performance.
The thing as an actor is you get a sense of what a show is like the minute you walk on the set.
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