Michelle Stafford (Nina, GH)
“A common mistake a newcomer makes is caring too much about what people on social media are saying about them. I’m not dissing fans by saying that, but I’ve really had to school a lot of folks on that. New people will go online to seek approval, and as
an actor, you can’t
do that.”
Judi Evans (Adrienne, DAYS)
“It’s easy to get caught up in the whole whirl of it. I think when you’re young — and I went there, too — you’re on top of the world because you’re on a show. You need to realize how lucky you are and to treasure every moment because you never know when it’s going to end. In this entertainment business of short careers, this is an awesome thing. Some people have to learn that the hard way.”
William deVry (Julian, GH)
“Thinking they will get a free lunch. I know because I made this mistake on PORT CHARLES [where he played Tim in 2002] and luckily, Thorsten Kaye [ex-Ian, PC; Ridge, B&B] gave me $10 for lunch. Nice guy! Also, not bringing a pen to morning blocking. Directors won’t be able to concentrate on their task if they think you won’t remember
your task!”
Scott Clifton (Liam, B&B)
“You have to embrace the collaborative process and work with your fellow actors. It’s all about the scene. It’s not about the actors who happen to be in that scene. To me, developing and honing that skill may be infinitely more valuable than just learning how to be a better actor.”
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Kin Shriner (Scott, GH)
“Learning their lines [laughs]. The young actors learn their lines like they’re cramming for a college exam. We all know that nobody gets a gold star for getting your lines out perfectly. It’s what you do with those lines that’s important.”
Katherine Kelly Lang (Brooke, B&B)
“I’ve seen hunching of the shoulders, not standing up straight, and also where they take themselves out of character too early when they’re supposed to hold at the end of the scene.”
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John McCook (Eric, B&B)
“Taking yourself too seriously. Take the work very seriously, but don’t take yourself too seriously.”
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