A demanding career A number of actors advise pursuing this very demanding career only if you can’t feel right doing anything else. And a number of highly talented actors change direction into writing, producing or some other creative vocation. You need to be aware of what is really driving you. Maria Bello commented in a […]
Actors and Performers
Julie Christie on using pain as an artist
In Sarah Polley’s film Away From Her (2006), Julie Christie gained much acclaim for her portrayal of a woman with Alzheimer’s disease. In an interview [some years ago], she talked about her work as an actor, and using dark or difficult human emotions and experiences. “I think there’s just a few truly terrifying human experiences […]
Actors and Insecurity
A number of actors say they feel insecure at times about their talents, their careers and other parts of their lives – even people who are acclaimed and rewarded for their creative work. ~~~~ Thora Birch has commented on how transitory perspectives and feelings can be: “If I wake up on the wrong side of the […]
Zooey Deschanel and Evangeline Lilly on beauty
Zooey Deschanel has commented about being unique: “I don’t think I’m very much like anyone else, really. I’m sure there are aspects of other actors that I share, but I don’t see anybody else and go, ‘Damn, they stole my thing.’ I’m me, and I like that there are people who have an appreciation for […]
Actors staying healthy in a business with unhealthy pressures
Danielle Panabaker cautions, “You’d be surprised how many people are headed in the wrong direction” in Hollywood. and it makes me very sad to see these people with so much potential at such young ages getting involved in things that they should not be getting involved in. “I try to surround myself with people who won’t […]