One of the most fun and liberating tools at an actor’s disposal is their imagination. I find, though, that actors often leave their imaginations out of the audition process. They spend all of their time trying to be “right” instead of interesting, when interesting is everything.
Here are three ways to use your imagination to access the vibrantly authentic qualities that will get the job:
Acceptance What you’re accepting in this instance is that we, as human beings, are capable of any and all human behaviors. We don’t do them all, but if exactly the right causes and conditions presented themselves, we could.
An evocative example, and one I’ve coached on many times, is if you’re asked to audition for the role of murderer. Many actors find this hard to relate to because they don’t murder. The first thing that we work on is the acceptance that you could actually commit murder. Any of us could. We simply have the mental software that doesn’t allow murder to become an option, but the supporting behaviors and emotions are there.
When you decided to act you took on a responsibility to tell the truth about life in all of its many beautiful and horrifying forms. Your
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