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ACTING
The ultimate goal of any actor should be to make us believe completely in the reality of the character
They must be able to project sincerity, truthfulness, and naturalness in such a way that we are never aware that they are acting a part
Becoming the character can be done on of two ways, from the outside or the inside
GOAL OF THE ACTOR
Outside approach- do the behavior and it starts to seep inside◦ Learn to limp and discover why the character
limps Inside approach- begin with the feeling and
memory and those affect your behavior◦ Learn why the limp is there and then let that
affect the limp
Impersonators- have the talent to leave their real personality behind and to assume the personality of a character with whom they may have few characteristics in common
Interpreters- play characters closely resembling themselves in personality and physical appearance, and they interpret these parts dramatically without wholly losing their own identity
Personality- primary talent is to be themselves and nothing more
TYPES OF ACTORS
Directors must consider many aspects of an actor when casting a part to make sure the part comes off convincingly
Some problems can be solved in the production phase, but many can not
Sometimes a director decides a cast should not have any one star◦ Ensemble acting- performance by a group of
actors whose roles are of equal importance
CASTING
Typecasting- consigns an actor to a narrow range of almost identical roles
Supporting players- the major stars play off them (sometimes as foils) and they make the major stars shine brighter