Acting ​

I share a list of my favorite actors & actresses.

Loved an interview of Ben Mendelsohn as he describes his approach and experience with acting. I like his approach of focusing on emotional core/reasoning for character.

Notes ​

• Be a joiner. If you sit around waiting for things to happen, they never will. Strange as it seems, acting begets opportunities to act. So, we have to get out there and act!
• Put your daughters and sons on the stage if you really want to help them get ahead. Acting is terrific prep for kids seeking a career in pretty much any field.

Links ​

• Michael Caine Teaches Acting In Film (2013)
• Off Camera Show Interviews with Actors
• What constitutes “great” acting? (2020)
• The Actor's Life: A Survival Guide by Jenna Fischer (Reddit)
• Self-Management for Actors: Getting Down to (Show) Business by Bonnie Gillespie
• Ryan Gosling's Art of Acting Supercut (15 Movies) - Russell Crowe, Emma Stone talk about Mr. Gosling (2020)
• The Art of Acting
• Why Timothée Chalamet is a great actor
• The Quiet Confidence of Julia Garner (2021) (Reddit)
• Ian McKellen Explains The Difference Between Acting on Stage and In Movies
• The 32 Greatest Character Actors Working Today (2021)
• Bob Odenkirk Got Lucky with Breaking Bad (2021)
• Better Call Saul’s Bob Odenkirk Reveals How He Writes Comedy Sketches (2016)
• Off Camera with Sam Jones (Web)
• The Truth About Foreign Actors in K Dramas & Films (2020) (Reddit)
• Kumail Nanjiani on Eternals, His Superhero Transformation (2021)
• DUNE Cinema Q&A | TIFF 2021
• Theatricalia - Database of past and future theatre productions. (Code)
• Who is your highest rated actor? (2021)
• Favorite film performances (2021)
• On “Succession,” Jeremy Strong Doesn’t Get the Joke (2021)
• What was your favorite performance of 2021?
• What actors/actresses do you think will win an Oscar in the next 5 years? (2022)
• This Is What An Oscar Winning Joker Scene Looks Like
• Breaking Bad - How Bryan Cranston Perfected Walter White
• Jake Gyllenhaal Breaks Down His Career (2022)
• Actors who consistently make interesting films (2022)
• Anne Hathaway & Jeremy Strong | Actors on Actors - Full Conversation (2022)
• Who in your opinion are the most consistently excellent actors/actresses?
• Rowan Atkinson visual comedy (1992) (HN)
• Favorite Male Actors (2022)
• Movies in which an actor's performance completely astonished you? (2022)
• Mississippi Grind, Ben Mendelsohn
• Leonardo DiCaprio on The Wolf of Wall Street
• Most underrated actor and their best film? (2022)
• How Timothee Chalamet Fooled Hollywood (Video Essay)
• Who’s your “never misses” actor? (2022)
• When you stop casting your actors off the street
• Actors You Can’t Stand (2022)
• Why Timothee Chalamet's Acting Is Different (2022)
• The best performances you'll ever see in a movie (2023)
• Bryan Cranston’s Advice To Aspiring Actors
• What Makes Hans Landa One Of The Most Terrifying Villains in Film History
• Who is the greatest actor/actress of the modern generation? (2023)
• What single movie would you use to explain why somebody is your favorite actor? (2023)