Chapter
Difficulty in Connecting with Shakespearean Texts as a Young Actor
21:40 - 32:17 (10:36)
The speaker talks about the performative nature of Shakespearean texts and how difficult it is to connect with them as they are intended to be performed, but how he was able to relate to them better through watching actors such as Simon Grave who was able to illuminate them.
Clips
The speaker reflects on how seeing Ian McKellen perform his one man show about his life in theater during a high school trip had a significant impact on them.
21:40 - 23:25 (01:45)
Summary
The speaker reflects on how seeing Ian McKellen perform his one man show about his life in theater during a high school trip had a significant impact on them.
ChapterDifficulty in Connecting with Shakespearean Texts as a Young Actor
Episode"Edward Norton"
PodcastSmartLess
A discussion about finding a passion for theater and recognizing the potential for success.
23:25 - 24:36 (01:10)
Summary
A discussion about finding a passion for theater and recognizing the potential for success.
ChapterDifficulty in Connecting with Shakespearean Texts as a Young Actor
Episode"Edward Norton"
PodcastSmartLess
The speaker discusses how they found accessing Shakespearean texts difficult as a young actor, and how there is often pressure to perform the texts as intended instead of bringing a new interpretation to them like in an original screenplay.
24:36 - 30:31 (05:55)
Summary
The speaker discusses how they found accessing Shakespearean texts difficult as a young actor, and how there is often pressure to perform the texts as intended instead of bringing a new interpretation to them like in an original screenplay.
ChapterDifficulty in Connecting with Shakespearean Texts as a Young Actor
Episode"Edward Norton"
PodcastSmartLess
Edward Norton talks about his first film experience, Primal Fear, and how he passed Sean Penn in the lobby during the audition process.
30:31 - 30:54 (00:23)
Summary
Edward Norton talks about his first film experience, Primal Fear, and how he passed Sean Penn in the lobby during the audition process.
ChapterDifficulty in Connecting with Shakespearean Texts as a Young Actor
Episode"Edward Norton"
PodcastSmartLess
A 22-year-old actor shares his experience auditioning for the role of Aaron in the movie Primal Fear and talks about how he got callbacks but ultimately lost the part to Edward Norton.
30:54 - 32:17 (01:22)
Summary
A 22-year-old actor shares his experience auditioning for the role of Aaron in the movie Primal Fear and talks about how he got callbacks but ultimately lost the part to Edward Norton.