Knowing what thought process goes into constructing a line helps an actor know how to deliver that line because you understand the intention behind the writing.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
An actor's most important responsibility is to know lines well.
I'm an actor, learning lines and saying them in the right order.
As an actor, I've always been interested in making sure I can perform the role and the lines in the way the writer intended.
Oh yes. I'm an actor, so I just learn my lines, and show up and do it. I gave it a little bit of thought.
As an actor, you are in a unique position because you're not only memorizing dialogue but really embodying it. You naturally feel the rhythm of good writing.
When people give you a writing assignment, they're asking what you think. That's the very opposite of being an actor. When you're an actor, no one wants to hear what you think.
You can be playing a line some way and the director wants you to change that, or you can disagree. But I always think that the creative conversation between director and actor is what leads to good work.
To have a part that is written for you certainly helps an actor.
Actors take risks all the time. We put ourselves on the line. It is creative to be able to interpret someone's words and breathe life into them.
It's really important to draw the line on what we do as actors.