Will Smith has been quoted as saying he wasn’t the best actor when he started, but he was the hardest working. So, what does that actually mean? To be hardworking?Peter O’Toole was interviewed on the Late Late Show. They were discussing preparation, and Charlie Rose made an off-hand remark about just learning the lines. What came out of that slight remark, was a fascinating exploration of the hard work actors have to do. The deep and intense study! So, while studying might not make you the best actor in the room, it can absolutely make you a good actor. Good enough to book the part, and isn’t that what we’re after? Pretend you are in a scene where you are standing out on a ledge debating whether or not to jump.
