Quotable Actor e-bog

Collecting advice, quotes, essays, and observations from hundreds of famous actors and highly regarded acting teachers, The Quotable Actor covers a wide range of topics on the art and history of acting.Entertaining, instructive, and informative, it is organized into specific, easy-to-search categories, such as "e;On Why We Act"e;; "e;On Auditioning"e;; "e;On Struggling and Building a Career"e;; and "e;On Gender Differences and Aging in the Biz."e;From art and technique to business and lifestyle, entries include fascinating anecdotes and advice from some of the greatest actors in history:Marlon Brando commenting on the rehearsal processMeryl Streeps advice on building a characterAl Pacino recalling what it was like to be a starving young artistBeauty tips from some of Hollywoods leading ladiesRecollections of horrible auditions from A-list starsMusings from Jack Nicholson, Edwin Booth, and many othersAdditional contributors include Constantin Stanislavski, Daniel Day-Lewis, Ellen Burstyn, Julie Andrews, Paul Newman, and Peter OTooleproviding insights into the actors craft that are equally useful to young actors just starting out and accomplished professionals looking for inspiration in the words of peers.