The Quotable Actor

1001 Pearls of Wisdom From Actors Talking About Acting

By: Damon DiMarco

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Paperback | 18 February 2010

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Collecting advice, quotes, essays, and observations from hundreds of famous actors and highly regarded acting teachers, The Quotable Actor covers a wide range of topics on the art and history of acting.

Entertaining, instructive, and informative, it is organized into specific, easy-to-search categories, such as "On Why We Act"; "On Auditioning"; "On Struggling and Building a Career"; and "On Gender Differences and Aging in the Biz."

From art and technique to business and lifestyle, entries include fascinating anecdotes and advice from some of the greatest actors in history:

Marlon Brando commenting on the rehearsal process
Meryl Streep’s advice on building a character
Al Pacino recalling what it was like to be a starving young artist
Beauty tips from some of Hollywood’s leading ladies
Recollections of horrible auditions from A-list stars
Musings from Jack Nicholson, Edwin Booth, and many others

Additional contributors include Constantin Stanislavski, Daniel Day-Lewis, Ellen Burstyn, Julie Andrews, Paul Newman, and Peter O’Toole—providing insights into the actor’s craft that are equally useful to young actors just starting out and accomplished professionals looking for inspiration in the words of peers.

Industry Reviews

"An entertaining and informative read recommended for theater and movie fans everywhere and a must read for starstruck aspiring thespians." --"The Bloomsbury Review"

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Introduction	p. 7
On What Acting Is	p. 9
On What Actors Are	p. 17
On Actors and Society	p. 23
On Why We Act	p. 31
On Conquering Stage Fright and Developing Confidence in Your Talent	p. 49
On the Actor's Life	p. 65
On Auditioning	p. 85
On Struggling and Building a Career	p. 93
On the Importance of Technique and Training	p. 117
On the Importance of Maintaining a Healthy and Expressive Instrument	p. 135
On the Importance of Imagination, Inspiration, Fantasy, and Storytelling	p. 143
On Building a Character	p. 153
On Rehearsals and the Acting Process	p. 173
On Collaborating with Directors, Writers, Producers, Designers, and Other Industry Professionals	p. 195
On the Stage and the Screen	p. 215
On Doing Television: Soaps, Sitcoms, Episodics, and Live Broadcasts	p. 231
On Dealing with the Ups and Downs of Fame and Fortune	p. 237
On Hollywood, Broadway, and Show Business	p. 255
On Gender Differences and Aging in the Biz	p. 271
On Awards and Awards Ceremonies	p. 281
On Getting Typecast	p. 287
On the Importance of Keeping It Real and Having a Life	p. 297
Shakespeare on Acting	p. 309
Acknowledgments	p. 315
Sources	p. 316
Index	p. 350
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The Quotable Actor

1001 Pearls of Wisdom From Actors Talking About Acting

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