Ah, Alfred Hitchcock got it right. “When an actor comes to me and wants to discuss his character, I say, ‘It’s in the script.’ If he says, ‘But what’s my motivation?’ I say, ‘Your salary.’”…
Dear Middle-Aged Balding Entitled A-hole at El Cholo,
You don’t know me. If you’re lucky, you’ll never actually know me, because I will make your life hell. And it’s not because I dislike you. It’s because I find you to be just about…
No Formula to Success as an Actor
Hello Bonnie, I’m a first time writer, long time reader. It’s funny, this edition of The Actors Voice was the one I TRULY needed to read. I’m going through, “It’s slow out there,” and, “It’s…
Don’t Drop the Ball
I scrapped this column last week in favor of turning in The Big Lies. (And, wow, y’all liked that one. Thanks!) But, I’ve been doing some thinking about why I wasn’t in love with Don’t…
Booked a Recurring Role; Time to Change Up My Team?
Hi Bonnie, First, let me say thank you so much for your advice on Actors Access. It is really helpful. I also read Self-Management for Actors and it has become somewhat of a handbook for…
The Big Lies
Well, this always makes me nervous but it also almost always turns out to be a good decision. My column was 80% finished and then I came up with a new idea… so I tossed…
Feedback on $99 Film School
I have read yours and Mark’s columns faithfully for a good while now so THANK YOU first of all. I can’t get such helpful advice anywhere else and am always stunned more actors do not…
What about Actors of Color?
Hi Bonnie, I discovered your column recently and have read all of your articles. They’re incredibly informative, and I want to thank you and Showfax for having so much pertinent information in one place (for…
Trust That You’re Enough
My husband and I have a relationship that is built on two fundamental principles. One: Always trust that we each have the other’s best interests at heart (that way, even when we’re fighting, we know…