Some of the newer folks in the industry, I'm not sure they are familiar with the term acting. They don't understand what it means to play a character rather than just be a personality.
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A Leader In You
What is character?
What is personality?
Character versusw personality!
But the feedback is yours when your reputations precedes you,
For there is a leader in you! !
poem by Edward Kofi Louis
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Acting is a very personal process. It has to do with expressing your own personality, and discovering the character you're playing through your own experience - so we're all different.
quote by Ian McKellen
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Not Here to Play The Dozen's
Hello?
Is there a light on in your attic?
Obviously not.
Unfortunately,
There is nothing dimming at all in your head.
At least give me eye contact,
So I feel as if something said is being heard,
And shared.
You ignoring me,
Is a favor done you wont believe.
I don't have to put up with your ignorance.
Or tolerate disrespect from no one.
In fact,
Give me more distance.
I live in this community.
And I am familiar with the neighborhood.
What happens here and what folks do to themselves,
May be entertaining to you.
And I could care less if you disagree with me.
But you folks have been programmed,
To invite your own unexpected deaths.
I have integrity and some dignity left,
That has of yet been taken.
And I have identity.
Of that you have none.
My comprehending of that has long been numbed.
To the point it is no longer heartbreaking.
Nor am I one to fake unity!
It aint happenin'.
And if it is I'd like to know where?
But let me say this...
To get this over with quick.
You can act as if I am invisible,
If that helps you pretend I do not exist.
However...
Do not 'think' I have to put up with your 'stupidity'
Because others get a kick out of it!
I am not into self destruction.
Or folks who make excuses to self abuse themselves.
And I know you don't understand this,
Because your mama didn't teach you.
And your father refuses to be a man.
And I know you don't understand 'that'.
Nor am I here to play the 'dozen's with you.
Truth I do not play with!
Too many of you have been pitched the taste for truth.
But you'd rather do a genocide on yourselves,
Better than 'the man' can!
And your ignorance has been addicted to keep that focused.
But nothing done I do is a mirage.
I'm here to snap your ass awake.
Don't get that messed up with your sugared cookies.
poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar
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Every part I play is just a variant of my own personality. No real character actor, of course, just me.
quote by Michael Gambon
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Your proximity means a lot to me
Your proximity means a lot to me
Yes, it means a lot to me to be with you
And to be intimately close to you
Not just a physical togetherness
But with a soulful oneness with you
You have been the drive of my life so far
But here and there I missed you
As I chose to act differently from your direction
You never let me down any time
You kept your watch on me
Not uttering a word
Though you maintain a silence I know
What you expect me to do
That will please you
Your directions are not always worldly wise
Your directions are not always fetching
Your directions are not always rewarding
Your directions are often different from acquired wisdom
Your directions are not taught in any school
We understand them from the experience of not life, but of living
Still your proximity means a lot to me
It leaves behind a great satisfaction
After being with you and after having acted upon your direction
When I look back
I understand that
Actions performed as per your directions
Never made me regret them
Though at the time of acting
I needed lot strength than what I require
When I am acting on the path of acquired wisdom
Your proximity means a lot to me
Oh my love, that is hidden deeply in my heart
And you are different from
The wisdom planted in the mind
And gathered in life
poem by Bashyam Narayanan
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I brought my personality and sense of wonder and I think they wrote as much of my personality as they could. I do not go around kicking butt and saving the universe all the time but they tried to capture me as best as they could in the character.
quote by Gil Gerard
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An Sos Stylistic Message
Style
is a too shallow a term
trying to capture
what is unique in each individual creative personality
it’s a language invented simulacrum
pushing frees spirits into too many ‘isms
too bad there’s no better term
help info if you manage to find one
poem by Miroslava Odalovic
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An Adaption to Personality
How to best beat an opponent,
At their own game you had not intended to play?
I don't know about you.
But I would approach 'that' this way:
You must descend from heights secretly achieved.
Slowly this is done.
With the assistance of a full Moon and twinkling stars.
Wait for a clear night to come.
And glowing behind your majestic descent...
Employ the use of magnificent hues.
Brilliant in assorted colors.
And glowing softly upon their eyes.
And as you are witnessed to land upon the Earth,
Floating upon your own internal energy externalized...
Call each one of those who slandered you viciously,
By first and last name.
Let everyone realize you are familiar,
And within touch.
Showing those with their mouths open,
You are not above displaying humility!
Even though the act of it may pinch a nerve or two.
Yet proving you are accessible to anyone,
You do...
By means of the most basic entrances you have chosen.
Knowing,
You have no intentions to shock or overwhelm.
It is just an adaption to personality,
Most folks find difficult to accept.
And you have come to provide an alternate motivation.
No one has to respect.
However...
The 'effect' will leave your opponent with few excuses to make.
poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar
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What gets me upset about with the newer players is their lack of intensity. They tend to go through the motions a little bit. They don't understand that you've got to practice the way you play.
You know, I always got offered other stuff. Not the romantic leads, obviously. But very often it's a role that's underwritten, where the character has no personality at all. And they need a character actor who can fill it in.
quote by Harvey Fierstein
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In my opinion, terrorism is a question which is not a short- term problem for all of us. It is a long-term fight. And NATO can play, and will play, a very crucial role in this struggle.
quote by Aleksander Kwasniewski
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I try to find what is closest to me in the character. There's many sides to personality, but it's a matter of, do you entertain those specific areas of your personality, or are you afraid to entertain them?
quote by Corin Nemec
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I have been taking classes and I'm familiar with stage, but I'm not as familiar with acting on camera.
quote by Kevin Richardson
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It seems like there's a lot of people who just do not understand satire. They think it's weird. There's people who just don't understand you portray something or just explore a character, it means you're condoning it, saying this is the way to live.
quote by Mike Judge
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Better Outside
It will live better outside than ti fix it inside,
It will stay peacefully at home than to force it in,
And like character versus personality;
But negative character will lead you nowhere.
poem by Edward Kofi Louis
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Macbeth is a very popular play with audiences. If you want to sell out a theater, just mount a production of Macbeth. It's a short play, it's an exciting play, it's easy to understand, and it attracts great acting.
quote by Ian McKellen
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Poetry is not a turning loose of emotion, but an escape from emotion; it is not the expression of personality, but an escape from personality. But, of course, only those who have personality and emotions know what it means to want to escape from these things.
quote by T.S. Eliot
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There is less pressure as a character actor. It generally means that you will be acting for all of your life, which is my intention. It is not my intention to just be a rich and famous person, that would be pretty boring.
quote by Tim Roth
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In Answer To Pirandello's Question
if the character steps inside my room
i will perhaps choose the
character
honestly, i still don't have it
i mean,
character, not that character of
your play
poem by Ric S. Bastasa
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Satisfaction
Unity means peace,
Concern for one another means love,
Freedom of choice means life,
And like a pleasant personality;
But apply it this way to have your satisfaction.
poem by Edward Kofi Louis
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