actor’s decline Tag

An Actor’s Story About Fear | The Great Acting Blog

08.05.2014 , The Great Acting Blog , 0 Comments

I once knew an actor who was very inspiring. He was the first actor I ever met who seemed properly dedicated. He was intensely focussed on his work, read avidly, and he was exciting to be around because you wanted to see what he was...

The Great Acting Blog: “Professional Jealousy”

05.03.2014 , The Great Acting Blog , 0 Comments

Few professions take their toll on the self-esteem in the way that acting does. Afterall, everytime an actor is rejected (i.e. - not getting the role, signing with the agent, or meeting a casting director etc) it is their face, their body, their personality that...

The Great Acting Blog: “The Actor We Don’t Want To Become”

22.01.2014 , The Great Acting Blog , 0 Comments

It's a very strange experience when you haven't seen an actor's work for a number years, and then suddenly you do, and it's obvious how much they've declined. Their old intensity and drive is replaced by a weariness, they are clearly not as focussed as...