The biggest asset for the confident actress to have is the ability to conceptualize a writers yearning behind the material, almost instantly. Another is to be able to comprehend the emotional build up in a scene, the development, the crash and the tipping point. This my coach taught me without even telling me.
So you read the title right, acting requires the skill of not only reading but writing. Sometimes its good to put yourself in the place of the scriptwriter. What did they mean by this, if this gift of a script was my brain-child what would this line mean in context? So every so often I get to writing.
Looking for a scene? Try this one on for size.
RUN IN CIRLES - Comedic Drama 1 MINUTE by Vic Voight
We fade into the scene at mid-conversation. Locale of your choosing will determine depth of performance.
Carla: Shhhhhhhhhhh.... do u hear the voices in your head....? one of them is wrong... choose carefully... ;D
Erica: ok ok yeah these bitches keep arguing but how do I know which one is wrong???
Carla: Easy its the one thats telling you to do whats opposite your goals.
Erica: thats the thing I havent figured out what my goals ARE...
Carla: Ok then, listen to the voice that best serves your purpose in life.
Erica: um what??? Purpose in life? Since u KNOW SO MUCH ma'am ...whats my purpose in life?
Carla: Its different for everyone but in essence... to do what gives you recurring, most complete and ceaseless joy, anything less is futile.
Erica: Reckless huh?
Carla: Yep.
Carla: so... you must use your money to give the lord pleasur--
Erica: I'm not into that tithing and offering shit, thats just the establishment's way of squeezing us for every penny we have.
Carla: Ha ha ha, religion's not the way and its NOT what I said at all.
Carla: ...the creators happiness is that you giving great purpose in your life. You got one right?
Erica: A life? Yea I got one.
Carla: Okay then muthafu**a then use it!
Erica: So basically you sayin dont do that shit i was bout to do?
Carla: Uuhhh huh.
Erica: SO WHY NOT JUST SAY THAT THEN!?
Carla: Cuz. I wanted you to see why I said it.
-- END SCENE --
Simple yet deep with a timely buildup, and (my favorite) it grabs your attention in seconds.
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