My most useful acting tip came from my pal John Wayne. Talk low, talk slow, and don't say too much.
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Part of my strength as an actor comes from what I've learned all these years: when you play a villain, you try to get the light touches; when you play a hero, you try to get in some of the warts.
As an actor, you know there are things you get asked to do that you do quite well, with less effort.
There is such a thing as my kind of actor, and how well they pull off my dialogue is a very, very important part of it.
I work with my acting coach to help me get into character and do pronunciation drills and tongue twisters to help me deliver lines.
I'm not a great actor - let's face it. I don't have a great deal of scope. There are certain things I can do, but when I'm bad, I stink. There's something about my shaggy dog eyes that makes people think I'm good. I'm not all that good.
I've got plenty of advice from a number of other actors. Me? I don't give advice.
As an actor I'm part of a long line of character people you can take back to the silent movies.
Every actor has a strength, and sometimes you just respond to things that you see yourself better at. I'm aware of what I can and can't do.
I've worked with actors who were very helpful and a lot better than I was.
I approach directing from an actor's standpoint.
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