The Secret To Good Acting
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- čas přidán 14. 03. 2016
- My example of the technique: • We All Dream ...
This is a clip from an interview with William H. Macy on the Offcamerashow in which Macy explains the acting concept called practical aesthetics originally conceived by David Mamet and William H. Macy, based on the teachings of Stanislavsky, Sanford Meisner, and the Stoic philosopher Epictetus. - Hry
Why doesn't this have more views? He spilled the tea on a simple technique to great and effective acting! Wakey, wakey, thespians!!!
Can you Explain me like i am 5?
because it wasn't explained in a way that the majority of the youtube watchers could digest. And no example or practical application. Just a hypothetical.
Fack off will ye ?
@@shriviyasr3848 basically finding an action (motivation) for character. Asking what does the character want in this moment and letting that dictate what you do
@@henn863 thank you
Billy Boyd who plays Pippin in the Lord Of the Rings once had a reddit where you can ask questions and I asked "What's advice would you give to a young actor"
He said "React don't act"
And that is so true in a sense as a character you are reacting to the other character just like you would react in real life to someone talking to you. Pretty fascinating stuff!
This is so true!! It gets you in the present moment and then you're actually creating *real* human behavior, aka the whole point. Instead of just "indicating" or mimicking. Makes a WORLD of difference and is way more fun.
I've said it and I'll say it again. All of the best acting advices work only on one condition: YOU ALREADY KNOW YOUR SCRIPT BACKWARDS.
Unless you’re Brando who didn’t read the script and read his lines off cue cards in real-time. Lol
@@a5dr3 haha because he was doing this technique
@@a5dr3 he’s a different beast but AFOs statement still stands because Brando ALWAYS UNDERSTOOD what it is he was acting and if you don’t understand the WHAT or the goal or the thing you are doing, you cannot act the how. Brando believed that
Like Anthony Hopkins. There's this great video by nerdwriter called Westworld: What Makes Anthony Hopkins Great. It is exactly the sort of depth Macy talks about.
@@ronaldogarrosu2999 Anthony Hopkins is actually who I learnt that from. The man reads his scripts more than a hundred times. Michael Caine said similar in his master class. And even the other greats who don't mention it only don't because they assume/expect that you are already clear on that part.
This really can open up a person's choices and allow viewers to judge the performance with semi-objective markers. Did the actor's delivery and blocking successfully convey the message to others in the scene and the audience in realtime?
explain further if you can please
I wanna kindly invite to buy Ivana Chubbucks Book “The Power of the actor” I wouldn’t even wanna share it cause it’s such a gem.
But guys GET IT! She goes into what he says in much more descriptive detail and it’s PURE GOLD
I've been really into Stanislavski's technique lately. Something about it just makes so much sense and is so effective. Currently reading "An Actor Prepares," and I think this video touches nicely on what all of chapter three teaches. Love it!
This needs more views!! A great technique definitely.
Aye I'm making a CZcams/Film group chat where we can Motivate, Lead, and Build each other up as Filmmakers, If you wanna join say "I'm In"
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To act is to be willing to be vulnerable.
Dang that’s pretty deep 👍
@@bigboicheese7365 Thank you.
I have been a local Actor for about 6 years. I can watch movies and TV shows and see Actors faking it. Just no real emotion just going thru the motions.
⚠ !!!BEST ACTING ADVICE PLS READ THIS!!! ⚠
- Don't plan anything out. don't plan how your gonna scream, say something, how your gonna cry, just read the script and each time let it be different.
- Do what feels right. if your in an argument with someone (in your script or scene/lines whatever) and it you feel like yelling at the person even tho there isn't an exclamation point ( ! ) then just do it. if you feel like lowering your tone a bit then do what feels natural cuz acting is about making it seem natural.
- Try method acting, which is becoming and thinking as the character even off stage. like for example your character is rude and obnoxious so you go home and act like your character to people and put yourself in that rude mindset and even go outside and be rude and it's just you really believing your that person, so when you go on scene it would be easier.
THIS WAS ALL WRITTEN BY ME A 14 YEAR OLD :P
Makes sense and is true acting is being realistic honestly everyone acts you don't have to be an actor to act your own emotions and attitude but the difference is that an actor must be able to act other people's emotions and attitudes
Method acting is not staying in character offstage. That is fake Hollywood method acting. Real method acting is acting under a technique, such as the techniques of Stanislavsky, Meisner, or Strasberg, none of which encourage living as the character offstage. Using a character as an excuse to be rude and obnoxious is unnecessary and leads to toxic acting environments. An actor's job is not to completely reinvent their psyche. You can't actually become Hamlet. Your job is to know your character's objective and live truthfully in the moment, which is what Macy was trying to get at here.
everyone listen to @@danielbaesler7936!! hollywood method acting is very dangerous for your mental health and has been proven hazardous to the actor and their cast mates. Stick to a process that works for you and not trying to embody your character at any cost. Work to serve the truth of the script.
Yeah you don't what "method acting" is my friend. "Method' is literally just that created by Stanislavsky. A method or framework on how to breakdown a script and rebuilt a character around what you are given.
Good advice!
so is he basically saying.. "convince your co-actors that you are not acting"
I absolutely love this tip
Makes a lot of sense.
didn’t really understand that ngl but i love this man
It’s basically a basic acting, the trick is it could be any act but you must commit to it at any moment, either you’re prepared or is something gonna catch you off-guard, by sticking to it that you also gravitate the scene & those around you (because you’re convincing) & if done well enough, that’s where the improvisation comes along.
Me too 😂
@@lerzooslercoos6974 I hope you find my comment useful 🤔😂
He's saying actors need to have a real-life goal in a scene, because it adds to the realism. In his example, his character's goal is defend his kingdom by gathering troops. But as William H Macy, his goal is to impress and inspire a group of actors through rousing speech and body language.
dumb word salad tbh
Man those interviewees must get so pissed when that piano player starts up
yea, lol
Present YOURSELF at auditions. They want you, not “how good” you are !!!!
Thanks
You're welcome
This is one method. I like David Mamet because he calls out a lot of the dogmas of acting teachers.
We're not a bank, Jerry
Can somebody please explain this? i don't understand :""
What is an example of setting a goal one can accomplish during a scene? I don't get that part
People are generally trying to accomplish the same basic goals all the time. Getting a person to believe you, trying to impress someone, asking for forgiveness, etc. Instead of the Stanislavsky goal of using your own life events to trigger reactions, the idea here is that you use practical, real-time substitutions. In William H. Macy's example, he is not convincing the characters to follow his character but instead just convincing the actors to follow him himself.
@@williamwarren5225 Ah, ok that makes a lot more sense and I can see how that would be very effective on the other actor! That seems it would really connect the actor's and bring out a lot in them. Make it personal! Thanks man!
@@williamwarren5225 sir which means to find you scene objective and take it as your goal?
I think he is talking about focusing on the other actor and trying to get them to do something. Kind of like in real life where people are focused on reading and reacting to someone else in order to achieve their goal with them. David Mamet actually did rehearsals with stage people where he uses this method. You can find them on CZcams.
@@pod9363 woaahhhh ty man
Practical aesthetics is just another term to re-invent the wheel. Stanislavsky has been there before. There can't be any new/more acting methods as we as human beings are still the same.
Yeah, tell that to Mahmet.
If a method that allows normal people to create medium quality to AAA quality acting can be developed, You can lower the cost of good acting astronomically. It could open up so many possibilities for smaller budget movies
I do this everyday. I'm a salesman. No need to lie, but convey the truth in an engaging way.
AILD
I don't get it, why did he mean?
Can someone Explain to me ,i want to understand this
Same here
Same here thanks god I'm not the only one
He's saying actors need to have a real-life goal in a scene, because it adds to the realism. In his example, his character's goal is defend his kingdom by gathering troops. But as William H Macy, his goal is to impress and inspire a group of actors through rousing speech and body language.
@@tc98826 oh ok that makes sense , thank yo8u
Do someone help me to understand what he is saying..in simple English .. please
Its about inner intention. Connecting with a desire that is more realistic to who you are, its less about the character in that regard. So while you are saying the lines, your inner focus is on what it is that you are doing. Find the character inside yourself
Create a realistic (not made up) objective to fight for. Something you can measure in real time.
Like he said, when giving a speech to a crowd of extras about “storming the castle” you have to make stuff up because who has ever REALLY stormed a castle? BUT you can try to really convince and motivated that crowd of extras to WANT to storm a castle based on your COMMITMENT, REACTION, and INTENTIONS in your delivery and you can measure their reactions and response to your delivery in real time. (facial expressions, body language, audible response, etc,)
Long reply but I hope that helps you get this fantastic tip…I learned it a little better trying to explain it to you 😁
@@JayJones ok holy crap amazing breakdown jay I get it now haha
@@JayJones thank u... U explained rele well!!
@@aayraaccharya1894 so glad I could help
Robert Downey Jr. mentioned something similar on Joe Rogan's podcast. Focus on the action of the character.
It’s how John cassavetes would direct his actors too. He wouldn’t tell them be sad here and be happy there- he’d tell them “this person has been on your back all day and you wanna just get them to lay off. So your goal is to scare them.” Etc …
In my own words & interpretation, don’t kill me, I’m just an aspiring actor.
It’s basically a basic acting, the trick is it could be any act but you must commit to it at any moment, either you’re prepared or is something gonna catch you off-guard, by sticking to it that you also gravitate the scene & those around you (because you’re convincing) & if done well enough, that’s where the improvisation comes along.
Did u copy this from another comment I swear that I saw this same comment in another comment
@@lerzooslercoos6974 hahaha maybe it was me, yeah I originally commented on it & wonder why not paste it here
So this is how leo does it
He has that jim carrey vibe, rare
I thought the secret to good acting was paying a bribe to get your daughter into an Ivy League college, but acting as if you didn't.
Meh. I get it. And, while I do detest legacy and wealth sidestepping the illusion of meritocracy, do we really want to live in a world where all of us are judged by our worst day?
So, what? William H. Macy can no longer act or opine about unrelated matters ever again without his misguided zeal and conduct to promote his daughter into college being thrown in his face? I don't have a definitive answer, but I do have an instinct. If the offense isn't egregious and/or lethal, we got to accept growth.
I'm an attorney and our society's need to accept punishment served by a convict as sufficient and allow the sun to set and a new day to rise is not only ideal, it's existential to me.
I'm not attacking you. I'm sincerely asking.
What should we do with ourselves?
I feel like half the people in this comment section are a bunch of narcissist who will never use this technique but act like a thespian and that it will effect their every day to day life.
Why don’t I understand this? Can anyone please help? Like just shortly what he basically means.
English is not my first language. I just don’t get what the “trick” here is
He's saying actors need to have a real-life goal in a scene, because it adds to the realism. In his example, his character's goal is defend his kingdom by gathering troops. But as William H Macy, his goal is to impress and inspire a group of actors through rousing speech and body language.
@@tc98826 - I really appreciate your answer.
Wow, makes sense now. By you answering me. You’ve just rehearsed it to yourself and now you know it stronger. Thanks again
@@HawaiianCrow 👍no problemo
do you have full interview?
It's from theoffcamerashow William H Macy episode; I put a link in the description but it's been made private and there are only several 2 minute clips from the interview on youtube now.
Brilliantly articulated!
i was tryint to be funny and say this guy sounds like frank Gallagher but then I seen bro 😂
What?
CONFIDENCE.
what the heck understood nothing im way too dumb
Set a goal that you can accomplish in real time ???? I don't get it what js that supposed to mean also good acting is when you don't know what is going to happen ???? I don't fucking get it
Like any of you will be able to use this in your life lmfaooo
What do you mean?