(KF: Be polite!)
There is a particular trait that can be misleading.
An actor may impress you with their courage, persistence, determination, and independence. However, their actions may sometimes exude a sense of rudeness and lack of aesthetic sensitivity… […]
If you strip away this boldness, you may find that there is nothing substantial behind it.
It is not true courage or bravery, but insolence and audacity—a hollow confidence masking an inner emptiness.
In our delicate and nuanced art, this trait often reveals a certain coarseness of soul and an inability to grasp the mechanisms of the creative process.
On the other hand, it wouldn’t hurt to instill a bit of this boldness in someone who is overly hesitant… (I’m not speaking of talent, which inherently carries all the necessary qualities.)
Cowardice and a complete lack of faith in one’s abilities have destroyed countless sensitive and promising souls.
