“That’s the secret to performance: conviction. The right note played tentatively still misses its mark, but play boldly and no one will question you. If one believes there is truth in art – and I do – then it’s troubling how similar the skill of performing is to lying. Maybe lying is itself a kind of art. I think about that more than I should.” IfsThinkingShouldBelieveKindArtStillsPlayLyingSecretMissingSkillsPerformancesMarkNotesConvictionPerforming Book:Seraphina Source: Seraphina
“When we strike a balance between the challenge of an activity and our skill at performing it, when the rhythm of the work itself feels in sync with our pulse, when we know that what we're doing matters, we can get totally absorbed in our task. That is happiness.” KnowsFeelsMatterChallengesBalanceActivitySkillsTasksStrikesRhythmPerformingPulseSync Book:Bluebird: Women and the New Psychology of Happiness Source: Bluebird: Women and the New Psychology of Happiness
“[On performing in action movies] I've spent all those years learning how to do certain skills, and then that competitive spirit kicks in and you want to do the stunts. Basically, it's the the male competitive ego at work.” WantYearsActionSpiritCertainSkillsEgoMalesPerformingKicksAction MovieCompetitive Spirit Author:Jason Statham
“I love songwriting ! It's my Number One passion other than performing. Well, actually it's like wearing three different hats: songwriting, recording and performing. They're all completely different and draw on different types of skills. With recording, there are so many different phases of production, and you have to be very careful because you can polish it until it doesn't shine.” WellsDifferentPassionThreeNumbersTypeSkillsDrawsShiningProductionsCarefulPerformingHatsSongwritingPhasesPolishPerforming Well Author:Delbert McClinton
“It is time of individualities now. Good performing skills are not enough now, you may sing better or worse - tons of good singers are waiting outside - it doesn't matter. You have to be different!” MayDifferentMatterEnoughWaitingSkillsIndividualitySingersPerforming Author:Verka Serduchka
“I do a lot of motivational speaking for young performers and kids who really want to get into acting and performing. I always say, to be as versatile as possible, because you never know which skill is going to help you get a role.” KnowsWantHelpingKidsYoungActingRolesSkillsPerformingPerformersVersatileActing And Performing Author:Rachele Brooke Smith