'I told Anthony that if I play Dickie Greenleaf, I want to eat in the best restaurants and drink the best wines every night because he would'. - on his role in The Talented Mr. Ripley
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The actor commits to fully immersing himself in his character's lifestyle to honor the role.
- In plain terms
- I want to live like my character in the movie.
- What can you take from it?
- Immersing yourself in a role improves performance.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you prepare for a role?
- Does immersion help acting?
Another view
Living exactly like a character may not be practical or safe.
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