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John Wayne’s advice to Michael Caine
Excerpt from Michael Caine’s awesome book Michael Caine – Acting in Film: An Actor’s Take on Movie Making . I LOVE this story. I noticed that American actors always try to cut down their dialogue. They say, “I’m not going … Continue reading
Michael Caine: “I haven’t got anything to say.”
Excerpt from Michael Caine’s awesome book Michael Caine – Acting in Film: An Actor’s Take on Movie Making . When I was very young and in repertory theatre, I was given some advice by a clever director. He said: “What … Continue reading
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Michael Caine: “They’re wandering about with Polaroids”
Excerpt from Michael Caine’s awesome book Michael Caine – Acting in Film: An Actor’s Take on Movie Making . If there is a fight sequence and you do it brilliantly but rip your coat, continuity says, “We’ve got to do … Continue reading
Michael Caine: “I don’t blink.”
Excerpt from Michael Caine’s awesome book Michael Caine – Acting in Film: An Actor’s Take on Movie Making . I don’t blink. Blinking makes your character seem weak. Try it yourself: say the same line twice, first blinking and then … Continue reading
Michael Caine – “No one’s going to kill you”
Excerpt from Michael Caine’s awesome book Michael Caine – Acting in Film: An Actor’s Take on Movie Making . This is awesome advice, and in my own experience I have found it to be totally true. But whether you’re supposed … Continue reading
Michael Caine: “This is your stand-in”
Excerpt from Michael Caine’s awesome book Michael Caine – Acting in Film: An Actor’s Take on Movie Making . This excerpt, on “stand-ins” is particularly funny. Sometimes lighting a scene can take an hour and a half to two hours, … Continue reading
Michael Caine: ” if you insist on being called Mister”
Excerpt from Michael Caine’s awesome book Michael Caine – Acting in Film: An Actor’s Take on Movie Making . Always tell everyone your first name when you’re at the studio or location, because if you insist on being called Mister, … Continue reading
Michael Caine: “…so unless you’re related to Max Factor…”
Excerpt from Michael Caine’s awesome book Michael Caine – Acting in Film: An Actor’s Take on Movie Making. The first port-of-call is makeup and hairdressing — a department where everyone is trained to make you as happy and relaxed as … Continue reading
Michael Caine: Being a “one-line actor”
Excerpt from Michael Caine’s awesome book Michael Caine – Acting in Film: An Actor’s Take on Movie Making. It’s no wonder I have sympathy for one-line actors. I’ve been there. The troops come down the hill, the beach explodes, and … Continue reading
Michael Caine: “It’s terrifying to have to say just one line”
An excerpt from Michael Caine’s awesome book Michael Caine – Acting in Film: An Actor’s Take on Movie Making. Discipline is necessary at any level of film acting, but in some ways, small parts are the hardest. It’s terrifying to … Continue reading