The Quotable Actor

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Collecting advice, quotes, essays, and observations from hundreds of famous actors and highly regarded acting teachers, The Quotable Actor covers a wide range of topics on the art and history of acting.Entertaining, instructive, and informative, it is organized into specific, easy-to-search categories, such as "On Why We Act", "On Auditioning", "On Struggling and Building a Career", and "On Gender Differences and Aging in the Biz."From art and technique to business and lifestyle, entries include fascinating anecdotes and advice from some of the greatest actors in history:Marlon Brando commenting on the rehearsal processMeryl Streep's advice on building a characterAl Pacino recalling what it was like to be a starving young artistBeauty tips from some of Hollywood's leading ladiesRecollections of horrible auditions from A-list starsMusings from Jack Nicholson, Edwin Booth, and many othersAdditional contributors include Constantin Stanislavski, Daniel Day-Lewis, Ellen Burstyn, Julie Andrews, Paul Newman, and Peter O'Toole-providing insights into the actor's craft that are equally useful to young actors just starting out and accomplished professionals looking for inspiration in the words of peers.