You know to me, being a good actor, the most important quality is you've got to love to play, and to just be open to anything.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I've been thinking recently about all the qualities you need in order to be an actor. First and foremost, you've got to have a thick skin and give out an 'I don't give a monkey's what you think' kind of vibe, while at the same time really caring what everyone thinks. You've got to be tough and sensitive at the same time.
I think to be a good actor you need either a good experience of life or education, or both.
I do know that the key to anything good is feeling relaxed and free. That's the main thing that you can offer yourself as an actor.
Second only to a viable approach to acting, the most important thing an actor can find is a creative family. To have a solid core group of people that you take that journey with together is invaluable.
To be a good actor you have to feel life and observe life.
Some actors give you what you want. Some you have to make do what you want.
In all of us, there is a struggle between the good and the bad. It makes it more palpable and real to play such people as an actor.
The hard thing is making sure you work with wonderful people and that you get something out of it so that you can get better as an actor.
I've come to this conclusion: What makes a great actor is great need. A huge need of acting.
Wanting to be a good actor is not good enough. You must want to be a great actor. You just have to have that.