Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Developing your character as an actor - Acting tips from Meryl Streep, Ethan Hawke and Matthew McConaughey

Meryl Streep says to always listen to other actors on stage and in scene. Focus on being a team and find ways to respond to other actors.  "It's where you learn everything."

 "Performance is like a sailboat," explains Ethan Hawke. Don't over plan your performance. Let it happen. Get caught in the moment. And when you give yourself the freedom the experiment and explore your character then some happy accidents can happen in your performance.

 "Tap into your character's obsessions," suggests Matthew McConaughey. Understand your character's motivations and connect to their emotions. You want to bring their soul to life and treat them like they are a real person. Ask yourself how this character exist outside the script? What would this character be like if they were someone you know and lived in your world?

 More help for actors at the links below:

 Free Online Acting School
http://www.freedrama.net/acting.html

Meryl Streep, Ethan Hawke and Matthew McConaughey acting tips developing your character as an actor


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