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February 04, 2007
A Wide Range of Interests
So I just finished this book. And I found it full of really fantastic stuff that relates to being an actor, whether or not the author intended it to. But then, I've always believed that theatre is a sacred practice, a gift to the creator. Which of course makes me a bit too "woo" for some people, but there you are.
For example, at the very end of the book, she says, "The great desert monk Anthony once said that 'the prayer of the monk is not perfect until he no longer realizes himself or the fact that he is praying,'" which pretty well sums up what actors strive for throughout the process. We try to become one with the work.
And now that I'm done with that book, I'm starting on this one. From the sacred to the profane, I guess. Though according to the book, the title word was once very sacred indeed and was co-opted to become one of the filthiest words of the English language. Yay for the patriarchy. Nice going.
Posted by sally at February 4, 2007 11:35 PM
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