“The theatre is not a mirror. It is a magnifying glass. You must play big, not small. Grow to the size of the character’s passion, not shrink it to yours.”
1. Overview of the Work Title: The Art of Acting Author: Stella Adler (1901–1992) Editor: Howard Kissel (compiled from Adler’s lecture transcripts after her death) Publication Date: 2000 (posthumous)
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