Acting: Truly THAT Hard? — Page 3

think, people... can you project your voice beyond row H, 8 times a week, without training?

acting is an art. acting is also a craft.

who was it here who mentioned Jodi Foster's 'natural' talent? since she started acting (sort of) at age 3, who's to say what's 'natural talent' and what was taught, practiced, crafted?

Updated On: 7/18/07 at 12:16 AM

oh, look Gertrude! they've made you a featured actor!

now that's entertainment!

re: "actually, some people can"

what's your name? who's your brother? he rich? is he rich like me?


re: "Can someone explain to me why we are insulting actors who are trained on a Broadway board?"

i dunno... what's the punchline? why are you insulting actors who are trained on a Broadway board? and who gets trained on a Broadway board anyway?

Updated On: 7/18/07 at 12:32 AM

Gertrude will always be the lead role, in my opinion.

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I was talking about "Seussical."

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WE GET IT
We've seen this movie before
They're fictitious

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Updated On: 7/18/07 at 02:23 AM

they're most instructive, actually... let me extend a belated welcome.

but would you prefer to converse with roman polanski & co?

"Never give up; and never, under any circumstances, no matter what - never face the facts." - R. Gordon

Updated On: 7/18/07 at 02:33 AM

Pleased ta meetcha! I'm Birdie - and I'll ruffle ya feathers!

Is "Dexter in the Dark" available yet?

September my friend.

oh, and don't tell your almost replica, but I think I like you a tad more. But just in case, don't mention anything because either you look caught in a dangerous spot or you are the frightening one.

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When will the bloodhounds be arriving dear Birdie? Oh. Don't bother, they're heeeeeeeere.


Evelyn "Who do I have to shoot to get off this swing--and out of this musical?" Nesbit
New York, NY

Mayella Ewell
Maycomb, Alabama

and

Leocadia Begbick
Mahogonny, America

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... sorry, something on TV distracted me. what were we talking about? the conversation seems to have drifted way off topic. wasn't this about actors and actors' training...

anyway, i was thinking of the way Roman Polanski's masterwork, based on Ira Levin's masterwork, parallels Hannah Arendt's memorable commentary about the banality of evil. How boring Roman and annoying Minnie Castevet and a coven of nerdy, unassuming people - a pair of spinsters, a retired dentist, a gynecologist near retirement, a doorman, a third rate Viennese painter (... wait, that's a different story altogether) - convince a selfish, bad actor to hand over the dullest woman in the world to become the mother of Satan's son! And Hellsmouth is a rundown apartment building on NY's upper west side (not the most appealing neighborhood at the time, but the homeland of Arendt's adherents, NY's educated liberal Jews). The way Polanski turns that building into a fully developed character in and of itself is remarkable! Don't you think?

Updated On: 7/18/07 at 03:03 AM

Do you prefer the act break before or after Maureen returns as Cissy in disguise?