Stella Adler

[Glebb]

Posted: 8/5/05 at 10:55pm

I saw her a few times in the elevator at City Center.
Did any of you study with her?
Any stories?

[wildcat]

Posted: 8/6/05 at 10:22am

She came to see a play I was in when she visited Australia in '74 and after the show she joined the cast for a supper in her honour. Our leading lady played a working class housewife, and suddenly in the middle of the conversation Stella said "I love that walk you do in the play. Get up and do that walk."
There was a rather shocked silence during which Stella repeated "Go on, do that walk." So the actress (who was midway through her meal) slowly got up and shuffled around the room while we all watched.

I'm sure she was brilliant but I think we were all a little relieved that we weren't students in her class.

[Glebb]

Posted: 8/6/05 at 10:25am

Hmm, bossy much?
She was pretty old in the elevator so I didn't get bossed around.
Thanks for the story Wildcat.
I hope we get more.

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 8/6/05 at 11:27am

I stage managed a show at the academy in Hollywood. Every picture of her on the wall look like she was going to pop a vein. And her hands looks like talons that would rip out your throat.

Just my thoughts.

[Garland Grrrl]

Posted: 8/6/05 at 12:39pm

she was one of the greatest influences in my life via my teachers who studied with her. i have no time now, but i will relay a stella story later when i'm not paying $$ per-minute at kinkos(my broadband is farkackte today)