“As an actor, I'm always playing solitary characters. But as a director, I'm always making ensemble movies, which focus on lots of people's lives and how they intertwine.” PeopleCharacterActorsFocusDirectorsSolitaryEnsemble Author:Jodie Foster
“Having a child makes you strong and gives you chutzpah. It relaxed my attitude to the job; my center of focus shifted, which I think is very helpful, because even if you're not a very indulgent actor you spend a lot of time thinking about yourself. I don't think that is particularly healthy.” IfsThinkingGivingChildrenJobsActorsStrongAttitudeFocusHealthyHelpfulAbout YourselfRelaxedMy AttitudeThinking About YouThinking About Yourself Author:Imelda Staunton
“I love any kind of acting, so if I could focus on becoming the best actor I can strictly on my voice, I would love that.” IfsKindI CanActorsVoiceActingFocusBecomingIf I CouldBecoming The Best Author:Jennifer Stone
“I think that having the years in college to really focus on your training is incredibly valuable. College shapes the kind of person/actor that one becomes.” ThinkingYearsKindPersonsActorsFocusCollegeShapesTrainingValuable Author:Rachel Hoffman
“I've had a chance to really stretch and do a lot of different genres. When I started acting, my whole focus and intention was to work as a stage actor in a company where you're asked to different roles - do a comedy, do a tragedy, etc. I haven't had any reservations about jumping from one type of genre to another.” DifferentWholeActorsChanceActingCompanyRolesComedyFocusStageHavensTypeTragedyIntentionGenreEtcJumpingReservationsDifferent GenresStage Actors Author:Kyle MacLachlan
“Go find very early versions of things: the first TV pilot of a later-successful TV show; early audition tapes by famous actors; early demos by famous musicians. Focus on these early examples, not what they became over the next 20 years. Remember that what you're doing will constantly improve.” YearsFirstsShowsRememberNextActorsSuccessfulFocusExampleTvsMusicianVersionsPilotsTapeTv ShowsAuditionsDemosFamous MusicianFamous Actor Author:Derek Sivers
“I always knew I wanted to be an actor, certainly from the age of eight or nine. I think when you know what you want to do, you're very lucky because you've got a focus.” ThinkingKnowsWantAgeWantedActorsFocusLuckyEightWhat You WantNine Author:Ashley Jensen
“Focus on making you the best you can be as an actor, and follow your own path.” ActorsPathFocus Author:Craig Sheffer
“The nature of the video camera really makes you focus on the present. Since I have always been a diarist filmmaker, not one who stages scenes with actors, it has always been about the present moment.” MomentsActorsFocusStageSceneCamerasVideoFilmmakerPresent MomentVideo Cameras Author:Jonas Mekas