“I played Lucky in Waiting for Godot at Yale and it was a thing that Stanislavski talks about: he says you don't need his 'method' if you can count on your inspiration and it was a moment of inspiration that came to me, not in rehearsal but on stage. It hit me right there in the middle of the play and it was great - it travelled into immediate communication.” IfsNeedsPlayMomentsInspirationWaitingMiddleStageCommunicationLuckyMethodRehearsalYaleGodotWaiting For GodotStanislavski Author:Sam Waterston
“As for lawyers, it's more fun to play one than to be one.” PlayFunFeetLawyerHaving Fun Author:Sam Waterston
“If you're going to be born ugly and be an actor - the least they can do is let you play Lincoln.” IfsPlayActorsCan DoBornUgly Author:Sam Waterston
“Good directors say, Here's where the play is. They stand by the heart of the matter. Some of them stand beside it.” HeartMatterPlayDirectorsGood Directors Author:Sam Waterston