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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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Famous Michael Shurtleff Quotes

“Whatever you decide is your motivation in the scene, the opposite of that is also true and should be in it.”

Should Motivation Acting Scene Opposites

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

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

“Humor [in a scene] is not jokes. It is that attitude toward being alive without which you would long ago have jumped off the 59th Street Bridge.”

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“Every scene you will ever act begins in the middle, and it is up to you, the actor, to provide what comes before.”

Actors Acting Middle Scene Up To You

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

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

“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.”

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Author:Michael Shurtleff

“Take nothing for granted. Make an emotional discovery as often as you can find one in every scene. Ask yourself: What is new?”

Asks Acting Emotional Scene Discovery Granted Take Nothing For Granted

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“An expression of feeling isn't worth anything unless it interferes with what the other actor in the scene wants.”

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“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

“Every scene is a love scene. The actor should ask the question: 'Where is the love?'”

Should Actors Asks 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

Books & Sources

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

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