There are happy drunks, and angry drunks. Drunks that can be the life of the party, and others who can be such a downer, with their crying and whining that nobody wants to be around them.
If you can master this seemingly small but often overlooked acting skill, you may actually find yourself proud to be accused of “phoning it in.”
Don’t make the mistake of thinking that because you are playing what they call a “background character” (or a chorus member in a musical) that nobody is going to notice you.
People sometimes ask me how many play scripts I read. My answer is usually “Not enough.”
When acting, one must try at all times to not “break character.”
Elton John was correct; sorry does always seem to be the hardest word. At least for many people in most cases. But we need to say it, when we have erred. It is especially helpful for the smooth running of a production.
Swimming is an excellent physical activity for the serious actor.
What if something does run afoul during a performance?
The first entrance I make in the play I’m in right now comes later in the action than any first entrance I have ever made.
I recently declared myself off book for my current production. I won’t say I am the fastest person at doing so, but I do pride myself on being one of the first people to be so in most casts I am in. And what is my secret? For a change, it’s not complicated advice that I have to give. It actually couldn’t be simpler.