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We all have our favorite actors from the captivating smile of Julia Roberts to Leonardo DiCaprio’s boyish charm but looks aside, there’s plenty that goes into sustaining a successful career as an actor amid a sea of driven competitors. If you’re a budding actor, dreaming about moving to LA for your big silver screen break, spending Friday night in watching reruns of your favorite movies may not be as couch-potato-ish as it sounds. In fact, studying the performances of your favorite actor is a great springboard for how to hone your own acting chops. In this article we’ll discuss how to learn acting by paying attention to the on- and off-screen actions of those talented stars we love.