Acting is one of the lesser skills man can possess. Honestly, Shirley Temple was doing it when she was four years old!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Acting is considered a minor skill because even young children can do it naturally.
- In plain terms
- Acting is easy since kids do it too.
- What can you take from it?
- Don't overvalue acting as a unique skill.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is acting really a skill?
- What makes a performance valuable?
Another view
It ignores the complexity of professional acting.
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