Beyond Identity to Artistic (Trans)cendence
Let’s start with this: Acting is transformation. And no, I don’t mean putting on a wig and a costume. I mean diving deep into something unfamiliar, finding the universal truths that connect us all, and then bringing that to life. When we talk about transformation, we’re not just talking about makeup and voice changes—we’re talking […]
“The most important thing in the cinema and the theatre is the actor…”
I watched the Howard Hawks film Red River.
Great movie, no doubt about it and well worth a watch. I’ve become fascinated with the female lead in the film, SHE IS AHEAD OF HER TIME. It turns out that Hawks had such a signature way with his female leads that there is a name for them, “Hawksian Women”, a term that nearly became […]
Reflections on memories and influences
I am trying to reflect not only on my later influences as I grew up but also on my earlier memories and influences that still seem to have a grip on me as both a human being and an artist. Throughout my life, I have fallen in love with many artists, and I have cried […]
Movie Night
I started watching a movie on Netflix last night, just something new to relax something stupid like an action movie to wind down before bed. I found one classic simple revenge story on Netflix….but two minutes in “this guy” that was it “hooked” for the whole stupid movie. This guy might be what Hollywood will […]
For those who don’t know who Oliver Reed was…
He was a planet, that’s what he was, some people in acting have their own gravitational pull, one fo the best actors on stage and in film of his generation, unfortunately his vices killed him (a hard core alcoholic) . he is worth you investigation, Oliver reed is not only an incredible actor but also, […]
