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Alan Rickman: An irresistible force

December 12, 2011 by The NYC Actor 0 Comments

Over the years, the British actor has built an impressive gallery of rogues and romantics. To him, it’s just storytelling — and a love of language. By Patrick Pacheco, Special to the Los Angeles TimesNovember 20, 2011 Reporting from New York —— Alan Rickman is aroused from a heavy-lidded languor recognizable from so many of his […]

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Kenneth Branagh relied on Sir Laurence Olivier’s advice to play great actor

December 5, 2011 by The NYC Actor 0 Comments

Linda BarnardMovie Writer Actor-director Kenneth Branagh once turned to theatre legend Sir Laurence Olivier for advice when he was a teenager at drama school and struggling with a role. He was surprised when Olivier replied to his letter and simply advised him, “to have a bash and hope for the best.” Today, Branagh feels the […]

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Leo

What Aspiring Young Actors Can Learn From Leonardo DiCaprio

November 29, 2011 by The NYC Actor 0 Comments

With the actor’s latest being in ‘J.Edgar’ directed by Clint Eastwood, he shares how much he prepares for his roles and how this most recent frustrated and fascinated him all at the same time. After two decades of working as a professional actor, he reveals that it is this character that he hated playing the most. ‘Why’ […]

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Bad Teacher

Bad Teacher!

November 28, 2011 by The NYC Actor 1 Comment

If you are a teacher (in any field) and you cannot explain what it is you are teaching, you should NOT BE A TEACHER IN THAT SUBJECT. If you don’t understand what it is you are trying to educate others in, or you do understand but lack the ability/desire to communicate it, then you have […]

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Headshots: The Shoot

December 14, 2010 by The NYC Actor 2 Comments

If you’re like me, you HATE having your picture taken! So the headshot session can be intimidating. The best shots I’ve ever had came about in an environment where I felt most comfortable. But even the shots I use today were a challenge to get as there are many variables that can make or break […]

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