10 Myths About Acting: #6 You Have to Stay Miserable in Life or Get High to Create Great Art
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Pain. Grief. Fear. Torment. To see an actor wrestle with these emotions on screen equals Oscar-worthy performances. We are awed by these actors' abilities to access such depth of emotion — emotions that most people do their best to avoid daily. Many actors and other artists think that experiencing pain regularly, sabotaging their relationships or jobs, physically hurting their body—denying nourishment or overeating, maybe even exercising excessively, or "getting high,” will help them authentically create emotionally rich characters and art.
10 Myths About Acting: #6 You Have to Stay Miserable in Life or Get High to Create Great Art
10 Myths About Acting: #6 You Have to Stay…
10 Myths About Acting: #6 You Have to Stay Miserable in Life or Get High to Create Great Art
Pain. Grief. Fear. Torment. To see an actor wrestle with these emotions on screen equals Oscar-worthy performances. We are awed by these actors' abilities to access such depth of emotion — emotions that most people do their best to avoid daily. Many actors and other artists think that experiencing pain regularly, sabotaging their relationships or jobs, physically hurting their body—denying nourishment or overeating, maybe even exercising excessively, or "getting high,” will help them authentically create emotionally rich characters and art.