Charlie Chaplin on Acting:

The Legend

The art of acting is relaxing 😎

“The basic essential of a great actor is that he loves himself in acting.

The great actor is mainly preoccupied with his own virtuosity.

After all, acting is pretending to be other people.

Personality is an indefinable thing that shines through a performance in any case. But there is something to all methods. Stanislavsky, for example, strove for “inner truth,” which, I understand, means “being it” instead of acting it.

This requires empathy, a feeling into things: one should be able to feel what it is like to be a lion or an eagle, also to feel a character’s soul instinctively, to know under all circumstances what his reactions will be. This part of acting cannot be taught.

I have found that orientation is the most important means of achieving this; that is, knowing where you are and what you’re doing every moment you’re on the stage. Walking into a scene one must have the authority of knowing where to stop; when to turn; where to stand; when and where to sit; whether to talk directly to a character or indirectly. Orientation gives authority and distinguishes the professional from the amateur. I have always insisted on this method of orientation with the cast when I’m directing my films.”

Always remember: The art of acting is relaxing 😎

I wanted to start my blog with the greatest, the legend Sir Charlie Chaplin ❤️🌹I hope this post helps you as an actor. Thank you for taking the time to read my first blog post! I hope you found it interesting and informative. Sharing my thoughts and ideas with you is a great joy for me. If you have any questions or feedback, I would love to hear from you in the comments section. I am committed to creating content that is engaging and valuable to you, and I look forward to continuing our conversation in future blog posts. Thank you again for your support and for being a part of my journey! Please share it with all the budding actors. Thanks

Yours Sincerely

JV

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