I had intended to write-up a review of Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi 's Creativity - The Psychology Of Discovery And Invention, but it contains so many compelling ideas that I wanted to look at them further, along with their possible implications for acting. So I am planning...
Read MoreI read a piece on Peter O'Toole recently that was so feeble in it's explanation of the actor's talent, that I've decided to single it out as indicative of the lack of understanding and appreciation of acting in general, and a lack of critical tools...
Read MorePeter O'Toole is one of those truly great actors who made his name in a bygone era. First he conquered the theatre, then he fixed his nose and went to Hollywood. His performance in Becket, as Henry II, is my favourite of his, intense and...
Read More“we have to be optimistic. The moment actors start thinking otherwise, they're dead. You simply have to believe you have a future.” - Peter O'Toole. Peter O'Toole is a god of acting, he is a great actor, his performance in Becket is one of my...
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