Listen

Yesterday at class, Tony our teacher, kept stressing the importance of letting things sink in and no be so quick to just repeat for the hell of repeating but to let your partner’s statement sink in then wait for the true response to come. I have to say I agree, I can see how easy it is to just repeat things, especially in the contest of a repetition exercise, however you must let that all sick in for you to generate a truthful response. Tony also stressed out the importance of taking things personal, letting thing ( statements/gesture) truly move you & affect you, know and understand what it means. He added that the present generation of actors and acting student are too focused on themselves and do not listen, acting is listening, without listening you’re missing what your partners is trying to get across thereby missing the opportunity to respond truthfully. Wow, that’s moving, I don’t wanna come across as some dumb girl that’s easily impressed, however, I could relate to what Tony said on such a deep level, I mean it gave me the goose bump, the man is just on point. Other things stressed out during class was that less is always better, don’t talk as much, take the time to tune in your partner’s needs, emotionally & even physically. 90% of actors talk to much and don’t listen that’s why they are bad and that’s why you always see actors at audition only highlighting their own lines as if it’s the only things that matters, such selfish behavior will disconnect the actor from his partner and the script, will not be as genuine therefore making things fake. Don’t observe, to speak observe to react truthfully. I thing I get it now, at least I kind of understand that’s it’s not just about repetition and saying something cute in return, or making sure you speak back fast, but to be in tuned with your own emotions and reacting honestly. As Tony said, the foundation of acting is the reality of doing that includes really listening to your partner, thereby not missing the forest because of the trees or the leafs as brilliantly stated by Tony Savant