A lot of what acting is, is paying attention.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Defines acting primarily as attentiveness.
- In plain terms
- Acting requires paying attention to details.
- What can you take from it?
- Attention is the core skill of acting.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is attention the main actor skill?
- What else does acting require?
Another view
Simplifies acting to just paying attention.
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