I asked a group of students in LA an important question. I think it freaked some of them out a little. But it is a question worth exploring. It actually might be the ultimate question for any Actor, Artist, or Entrepreneur. Check out the video and see what comes up for you. Note: This […]
Continue ReadingFrom Ferris Bueller to Succession: Alan Ruck
I love hearing HOW someone booked a career-changing role. I had the great fortune to be reunited with my good friend, Alan, on the Hulu show we’ve been working on the past few months. Alan and I met 15 years ago when we worked on a mini-series, The Bronx is Burning. Most recently I’ve been […]
Continue ReadingUncertainty is Scary Good
I’m gonna tell you a story about the time I royally screwed up while acting on stage in London. The director was not happy. In fact, everyone was momentarily horrified. Even the cast shared a moment of shock and terror. It’s also the exact moment I learned one of the biggest acting lessons. Something that […]
Continue ReadingA Few Words from Jack Nicholson
I’m on the set of Hulu’s The Dropout. And I just wanted to send you a little video note about something I heard Jack Nicholson say that’s been inspiring me lately. Check out Jack Nicholson’s audio below! And drop a comment to let me know your thoughts. There’s a lot in what he reads. x […]
Continue ReadingWhat if my character is in their head?
In order to produce our best creative work, we need to get out of our heads and into our bodies. Yea, I know, you’ve heard me say that before. But what happens when an actor needs to inhabit a character that is actually supposed to be in their head? What a mind-f*ck, right? Here’s what […]
Continue ReadingHow I Booked The Joker
When I went in for my callback for The Joker with director Todd Phillips my energy was buzzing. It was pretty intense. I really wanted the job. This is exactly the kind of high-stakes situation that could cause me to check out mentally and crash and burn. Before I started doing this one thing, that […]
Continue ReadingI don’t know what I feel…
Connecting to all the detailed body sensations and emotions you’re feeling is a big part of the Committed Impulse training. We’ve found that the stronger the connection is to the body – the quieter the mind becomes. And the more the creative force in you flows. “But what if I DON’T KNOW what I’m feeling, […]
Continue ReadingHow to Manage Panic with Presence
How do you stay present when the heat is on? We had this great question come in recently from a fella who is struggling with staying out of his head during high-pressure situations. You know the feeling right? You’re about to do something out of your comfort zone and BAM dry mouth, shaky hands, blank […]
Continue ReadingHow (not) to prep to book the job
How do you bridge your prep work with being spontaneous in the moment of creation? A wonderful actor asked me this question in a Committed Impulse session recently. This question inspired me to create a little video for you. Many of us hold onto our prep work like a flotation device because it feels safe […]
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