“Everyone seems to think they know what acting techniques are. Techniques just help you get to a certain place, but if the thing is happening just by itself you don't need those techniques.” IfsThinkingKnowsNeedsHelpingSeemsCertainActingHappeningsTechnique Author:Richard Gere
“I went to comprehensive school in North London and left without any qualifications [diploma]. And I was doing bits of acting and improv in a drama club in the evenings. Then I discovered you didn't need qualifications to go to art school, you just needed a body of work.” NeedsArtBodySchoolLeftBitsActingNeededDramaClubsLondonEveningComprehensiveQualificationsArt SchoolDiplomaDrama Club Author:Joe Wright
“An engineer can look at the data, but he needs a translator from the cockpit - the driver - to understand it completely. For example, only the driver can tell you why he abruptly takes his foot off the gas pedal at a certain point. The data doesn't necessarily tell the engineer whether the driver made a mistake at that point or the car was acting up. The information the driver provides often helps determine the direction of development.” NeedsLooksMadeHelpingCertainActingMistakeFeetCarInformationExampleDevelopmentDetermineDataGasDriversEngineersMade A MistakeTranslatorsPedalsCockpit Author:Michael Schumacher
“My background are acting, film production, directing, and I studied them for many years. Keep in mind that you need many other skills when you are starting any film project related to real life.” NeedsYearsMindRealFilmActingSkillsProjectsStartingProductionsReal LifeBackgroundsRelatedFilm Production Author:Tommy Wiseau
“In a movie, you need good actors, whereas in a book, you don't, unless you have a really bad imagination. In a book, your imagination will do the acting for you. Also, the process of revelation is often different. Tension is achieved in a different way.” WayNeedsBookDifferentActorsProcessImaginationActingDifferent WaysTensionRevelationsGood Actors Author:Yann Martel
“Acting doesn't exist in a vacuum. You need the director to have a set of eyes.” NeedsEyeActingDirectorsVacuums Author:Miles Teller
“I like writing and I enjoy it. It's painful. You can't get around the pain of writing. I'm still trying to balance on what I think is my creative habit. It varies, but I do know that I need to continue. It helps me with my acting, and the writing helps me be invested in a different way.” ThinkingKnowsWayNeedsWritingTryingStillsDifferentHelpingPainEnjoyActingCreativeHabitBalancePainfulDifferent WaysHelp MeVary Author:Gbenga Akinnagbe
“Good preparation is key for me. Nowadays everyone is an actor slash writer, slash this, slash that, its cool; and you can only go so far on pure talent so you also need to know your craft well. I directed tons of shorts in college and acted in a slew of non paying acting work. You just have to be prepared. Period.” KnowsNeedsWellsActorsActingTalentCollegeKeysPeriodsPurePreparedCraftsPreparationBe PreparedShorts Author:Jaime Zevallos
“It's hard to get money to support your [non-profit] organization if you have no evidence. It's very much like the acting business: You need an agent and manager so you can get a job to get resources, but you can't get an agent and a manager unless people see your work.” PeopleIfsNeedsHardJobsActingSupportEvidenceResourcesOrganizationProfitAgentsManagersGet MoneyNon Profit Author:Sonja Sohn
“We, as women, often believe that we have to endear ourselves by acting modestly. But that leads personnel directors to think: Anyone who gives themselves away so cheaply cannot be very good. On that point, women need to get much, much more self-confident and tough.” ThinkingNeedsGivingBelieveSelfActingDirectorsToughVery GoodPersonnelSelf Confident Author:Kristina Schroder
“I love constructive criticism. I love getting notes when I'm acting. I love them telling me what to do. I don't always agree with it, but I really need it.” NeedsActingCriticismAgreeNotesConstructiveConstructive Criticism Author:Kumail Nanjiani