The Strasberg Acting Method

Lee Strasberg developed and clarified Stanislavsky’s theory that an actor uses his past experience of life to place them in designated areas of the script and scenes to create reality in the role. Stella Adler believed that the role is created from the story of the playwright, or screenwriter. Meisner believed that true acting comes from listening to the other actor like we do in life. All of these theories are true, but Strasberg’s method… Continue Reading

REASONS ACTOR’S ACT & MAKE IT A CAREER

Performers are a unique breed. Why do we act? I started imitating actors of popular TV shows in the early sixties, then loved entertaining high school friends with jokes and such. I guess it lead me to acting because of a need to express myself, to get recognition, to validate my existence. Marlon Brando once said, “Actors are narcissistic people who indulge in some form of masochism.” We act because we want to express ourselves.… Continue Reading