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I don't have a technique. I've never been a believer in having one set technique on how to act. There are no rules and there is no rulebook. At the end of the day, it all comes down to my instincts. That's the one thing that guides me through every decision professionally. Socially, also. That's my technique. Yeah, you read through the script 100 times. I guess I have little characteristics about myself. Sometimes, most often than not, once we start shooting I won't look at the script at all until we finished shooting. It's kind of like it's been imprinted in my head during rehearsals. You just let it go.

Heath Ledger#9

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About this quote

What does it mean?
He relied on instincts and repeated reading rather than a set technique.
In plain terms
He acted by feeling and instinct instead of following rules.
What can you take from it?
Trust your instincts over rigid rules.

Where it applies

  • learning a craft
  • making creative decisions
  • professional life

Putting it to work

  • develop your own process
  • trust your gut

Questions to consider

  • Do you follow rules or feel?
  • What guides your professional choices?

Another view

Relying solely on instinct can lead to inconsistency.

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