Often when meeting men and women my own age who are not artists, I’m struck by how unimaginative they are. Their humor is often corny. Their insights shallow or cliche.
But why am I surprised? They haven’t lived in their imaginations. They haven’t been thinking deeply about the films they see. They haven’t been reading widely.
These men and women are often wealthy from success in their careers,
As actors we often feel rushed. You get sides today for an audition tomorrow.
And consequently, play the most obvious thing on the page.
Unless we build a habit of considering something different.
This has often been called, “Playing the Opposite,” and, as you know,
it works well most of the time. Sometimes works astonishingly well.
We’re all seeking a more interesting life.
As actors, we have a unique opportunity to develop our inner life through our imagination, artistry and focus.
We’re about to launch a new training opportunity at the Studio: an ongoing online course called “The Intuition Zone.”
You’ll get to hear how other artists and creative spirits are digging in,
