He makes it look so easy, and he looks so wonderful, that everybody assumes he isn't acting.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Great acting appears effortless to the audience.
- In plain terms
- When acting is good, it looks real.
- What can you take from it?
- Practice until it looks easy.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does great work look like?
- How do you recognize skill?
Another view
Effortlessness can mask hard work and preparation.
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