On some level we really have no idea what is happening. Sure we know facts, we have created structures that are logical, and we have access to huge amounts of information. Amidst the unknown we have constructed a way of living and creating that for the most part works for us. But we tend to […]
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The Value of: “I have no idea.”
How do I keep my confidence in the room?
Ever wondered what you can do to keep your confidence up when you’re in the audition room? Or taking a meeting? Or giving a public speech? I think you’re gonna have fun with the teleseminar I did with 600 actors and Dallas Travers, the Actor’s Advocate. I dive into that question and others like… “Hey […]
Continue ReadingHow to Create a Character: Lick the Spoon
My dad, Abraham Pais, was a famous theoretical physicist who worked with Einstein, Niels Bohr, Robert Oppenheimer and all the leading scientists of his day. When I was a kid I went to quite a few lunches or dinners that were given in my dad’s honor. The table would be full of scientists that looked […]
Continue ReadingMy hands are trembling when I’m in front of the room. What do I do?
Last week I was on MarieTV talking about Committed Impulse. If you haven’t checked out the segment – it’s right here… Overcoming Shyness and Fear. After the interview went live, I answered a lot of questions online. A lot of people said that there were certain emotions that made them shake, sweat, get blotchy, and […]
Continue ReadingMy Car Crash Lesson
As many of you have heard, Marie, Kuma and I were in a car crash on Sunday. We’re shaken up, our car is totaled, but we’re lucky to have come out of it fine. Driving down a quiet street in Venice, Ca., on our way back from picking up some groceries at Trader Joe’s, someone […]
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