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Michael Shurtleff, born on July 3, 1920 in the United States, was a renowned actor. He had a rich performing experience in both film and television, known for his unique acting skills and profound acting foundation.

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“Acting in theatre or television or screen is only for the irrecoverably diseased, those so smitten with the need that there is no choice.”

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Book:Audition: Everything an Actor Needs to Know to Get the Part

Source: Audition: Everything an Actor Needs to Know to Get the Part

“An actor must make his needs (goals, wants, objectives) so strong that he is willing to interfere with the other actor in order to get what he needs. Interfering means getting in their way so that what you want is stronger than what they want.”

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Author:Michael Shurtleff

“Often actors ask me if I think they should go on trying to be an actor. I have the same answer for everyone who asks: If you have a choice and could reasonably be happy doing something else, by all means go at once and do something else. Acting or writing or directing in the theatre or television or screen is only for the irrecoverably diseased, those who are so smitten with the need that there is no choice.”

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Author:Michael Shurtleff

“The actor needs to find out what the basic fight is in every character in every scene.”

Needs Character Fighting Actors Scene

Book:Audition: Everything an Actor Needs to Know to Get the Part

Source: Audition: Everything an Actor Needs to Know to Get the Part

About the Author

Born: July 3, 1920
Died: January 28, 2007
Known for: Actor
Quotes: 30

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Audition: Everything an Actor Needs to Know to Get the PartRelated source material

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