This is a question for actors, acting coaches, and possibly even directors. What do you think is the most important quality for an actor to possess? I am interested in hearing from those who have worked with a lot of actors, who have had to manage personalities, especially.
For me, I think the most important quality for an actor to possess is being a good listener. Thoughts?
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Being coachable! Because they could listen well, but not be able to implement the constructive criticism or notes/feedback the Director is giving them. Sometimes that can just be due to nerves but other times its because they can't take Direction after rehearsing it in their way so many times before hand
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A lot of Directors don't know how to talk to Actors. So the ability to translate their notes/direction into something you can work with is key.
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Suzanne Bronson There’s currently an Ask Me Anything event happening in the Stage 32 Filmmaking Lounge, where director Kirstin Karlhuber is answering members questions about indie filmmaking. This may be a great topic to ask her about. You can comment your questions here:
https://www.stage32.com/lounge/directing/Ask-Me-Anything-AMA-10-21-to-10...
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Suzanne Bronson I think the most important quality is the courage to stay true to oneself.
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Imagination and creativity that can expend and mace they character multidimensional
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Great answers everyone!
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Suzanne Bronson From an actors POV in a class - paying attention while other actors are performing their work (no texting, chatting, etc) punctuality, familiarity with the material you will be performing, listening to the acting teacher when he/she is talking. Just a few pet peeves as I have experienced them.
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being able to work s part of a team, being able ti coloboirate with others abd bringing their ideas to the table, inmag8ination in terms of characater development whilst paotrying them.These ar definitely the most important things i have found when colobrating with client representataives. Trust is another,
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I can relate David Horton
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Actor ualities go!