Sometimes, as actors, we feel like we want to hold on and control where a character goes.
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As actors, sometimes we want our character to go somewhere different than it goes, but that's being an actor.
I think every actor wants a certain amount of control. Maybe not control, as such, but just to be part of the process. But it's not necessary, I guess.
People are really emotionally affected by actors. And it's hard to know how to behave in a way that doesn't impose or withdraw. Because everybody wants your attention. Everywhere you go, you know?
Our feeling is that the most important thing on a set is that actors have enough confidence to try different things. If there's stress or tension, they won't go out on a limb because they won't want to embarrass themselves if they don't feel completely comfortable.
People are really emotionally affected by actors. And it's hard to know how to behave in a way that doesn't impose or withdraw. Because everybody wants your attention.
Sometimes, as an actor, you're so deeply immersed in a part that you lose control of it. If you're really lucky, a few times in your life it'll take you somewhere you never expected to go. It really blows the top off your understanding of your craft.
As an actor, you think you know your craft, you know the conflicts in your character, but often you don't.
As an actor, you don't have control over what you do, whom you work with.
As an actor, sometimes you feel a pressure to change yourself from time to time.
As an actor, you always want to feel like what you're doing is making a difference to the story.
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