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 […]
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A Few Words from Jack Nicholson
What 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 […]
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