Acting

And the winners are… — The fun parts of writing this series on “Did You Know?” Facts are exploring the topics I enjoy and satisfying my curiosity. I love the theatre and remember being in London in the mid-70s and wanting to see the murder mystery Mousetrap by Agatha Christie. It was sold out. The…

Burton’s Article on Churchill Sent his Producers Into a Panic and the UK’s Politicians into a Flap In 1974 Richard Burton took the unusual step of promoting his forthcoming television film portrayal of Winston Churchill by deriding him and all he stood for. ‘In the course of preparing myself to…

Previously on “Today’s Rant” As Tom Hulce’s 70th birthday approaches, we should take a moment to appreciate one of my favorite actors (and one of Hollywood’s most underrated thespians). Despite having small parts in movies like “Animal House” and “Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein,” he is most famous for playing the role…

Michael Laskin, Actor, Acting Coach, Author: The audition is the job, that is the job. Film Courage: Let’s say you get a call right now from your agent and you have a big audition tomorrow, what’s the call like, what happens? Michael: First of all, I don’t get a…

… I wish more people could develop a hobby and take up crafts. We spend too much free time looking at phones, and it develops many unhealthy habits. But learning a craft helps work the analytical part of your brain, problem-solving, and getting that zen flow state. …