“The first step to a better audition is to give up character and use yourself.” GivingFirstsCharacterUseActingStepsGiving UpFirst StepsAuditionsBest Acting Author:Michael Shurtleff
“Competition [in a scene] is healthy. Competition is life. Yet most actors refuse to acknowledge this. They don't want to compete. They want to get along. And they are therefore not first-rate actors.” WantFirstsActorsActingHealthySceneCompetitionRateRefuseAcknowledgePeacefulnessHealthy Competition Author:Michael Shurtleff
“Competition is healthy. Competition is life. Yet most actors refuse to acknowledge this. They don't want to compete. They want to get along. And they are therefore not first-rate actors. The good actor is the one who competes, willingly, who enjoys competing. An actor must compete, or die...Peacefulness and the avoidance of trouble won't help in his acting. It is just the opposite he must seek.” WantFirstsHelpingDiesActorsEnjoyActingTroubleHealthyOppositesCompetitionRateRefuseAcknowledgeCompetingAvoidanceGood ActorsPeacefulnessHealthy Competition Author:Michael Shurtleff
