As an actor, secrets and obstacles fuel the character.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
There are some actor secrets you keep sometimes, and you want to keep.
I am good when there is something central about the character. There is always a human theme I attach myself to. I am really looking for something that is moving or enlightening or something with depth as an actor. I look for these kinds of roles.
Good acting comes from finding the essence of a character.
First of all, the actor needs to get out of the character's way. You follow the character without judgment or prejudice or preconceived ideas.
As an actor, you need to be versatile. You need to challenge yourself.
Acting is a matter of giving away secrets.
My only job as an actor is to try and understand the character and, to the best of my ability, bring this character to life.
To be a character actor is to be open, to be a chameleon.
In every character you play, as much as you hate to admit it as an actor, but there's an element of you that you bring to it. Either the character helps you discover that element of you or the other way around, where that element of you helps you discover the character.
The best thing an actor can bring to a role is himself - that's no secret.