So one hundred per cent spot on, thank you! Cumberbatch and Freeman STILL doing 'Sherlock' on Masterpiece theatre, brilliantly, when they could just toss it and be rich from films and easy U.S. television. I skyped some classes with a working actor from Britain. He made points just as you did, Mr. Sandlan, but also this huge one that stuck with me: British actors focus on telling the story, not what their character does in the story--this takes one's ego out of the picture, focusing on the main purpose, the story. Yes, all those years of training are internalized and trusted, and the British actor is free to tell the writers' stories. Personally, this story-focus totally takes me out of my self, my concerns with 'what I should do', allowing me to give genuine, honest acting without concern for nerves, and 'what's right'. My favorite, most succinct reading on acting is Mamet's True-False..., specifically the 'Acting As If' chapter. Read! Go to class! Have meet-ups and do scenes! Do the work! Thanks and BreakLegs:)
Is that true? I don't know. Alot of Americans complain that there kids do and want to get Theater degrees at conservatories and universities. Why do you even need it. They say. Study math or nursing or engineering. Something useful. Instead they got a degree in theater for what? What is that if not training.
I'm an American in my early 20's and even I agree with what he said. I've been saying that American acting and writing are so uninspired and generic for the longest time. Everyone and their mother is just redoing classic movies or making sequel after sequel of a movie. When I was growing up, there was a wealth of good writers and talent. I'm not saying said talent doesn't exist for American film and TV but we are so bombarded by mediocre and below average entertainment that young actors don't feel the need to work on their craft because like you said Hollywood only cares about money. And that is why I prefer watching movies from overseas.
Then stay in your countries then since American acting and writing is so generic. Stop flocking here to be apart of mediocrity. You foreigners should have a your own version of Hollywood then. But you don’t. 🙄
I disagree. I love movies and one of the golden age of movies was the 1970's. The acting was raw and real. The American actor brought an authentic energy to their parts that's missing today. Just because a British actor studied acting for years and has a great American accent means their right for the part.
De Niro studied acting at HB Studio, Stella Adler Conservatory, and Lee Strasberg's Actors Studio. Harvey Keitel studied under both Stella Adler and Lee Strasberg and at the HB Studio, eventually landing roles in some Off-Broadway productions. Al Pacino studied at HB Studio and the Actors Studio, where he was taught by Charlie Laughton and Lee Strasberg. Robert Duvall studied acting with Sanford Meisner at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in New York. Ellen Burstyn actually took time off from her acting career to study acting with Lee Strasberg at the Actors Studio. Jill Clayburgh received her acting training at HB Studio. Glenda Jackson studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). "Raw and real" doesn't mean untrained. It usually means the exact opposite.
This video was five years ago, is it better than it is now? I think the number of young American actors with great talent has increased in recent years. I feel that way when I'm watching Emmy Awards. I think that the number of TV shows has increased due to the big streaming service, and good young American actors have been discovered. If possible, please let us know your current opinion in the comments.
@@hallowedproductions3334 Are there British actors in 90% of the movies and TV shows produced in Hollywood? Where is the source? The activities of these foreign actors are conspicuous, but I think they are only a small part of the total. Hollywood makes more than 660 movies a year, most of them the work of American actors.
Yeah but most of them are boring to watch. They might give competent performances, but that aint everything. Movies have never been worse than they are today--never more formulaic, never less interesting. Perhaps the abundance of dependable, so called "stage-trained" British and Australian actors is just part and parcel of this new risk-averse hollywood. Boring movies, boring actors--all very dependable and good-looking, but you can have em.
So one hundred per cent spot on, thank you! Cumberbatch and Freeman STILL doing 'Sherlock' on Masterpiece theatre, brilliantly, when they could just toss it and be rich from films and easy U.S. television. I skyped some classes with a working actor from Britain. He made points just as you did, Mr. Sandlan, but also this huge one that stuck with me: British actors focus on telling the story, not what their character does in the story--this takes one's ego out of the picture, focusing on the main purpose, the story. Yes, all those years of training are internalized and trusted, and the British actor is free to tell the writers' stories. Personally, this story-focus totally takes me out of my self, my concerns with 'what I should do', allowing me to give genuine, honest acting without concern for nerves, and 'what's right'. My favorite, most succinct reading on acting is Mamet's True-False..., specifically the 'Acting As If' chapter. Read! Go to class! Have meet-ups and do scenes! Do the work! Thanks and BreakLegs:)
This is so true, apparently actors are caught up in the glamour of being prominent more so than being a quality artist.
Charlie Sandlan is an amazing acting teacher and resource for any serious artist who is prepared to work diligently and truthfully.
Is that true? I don't know. Alot of Americans complain that there kids do and want to get Theater degrees at conservatories and universities. Why do you even need it. They say. Study math or nursing or engineering. Something useful. Instead they got a degree in theater for what? What is that if not training.
I'm an American in my early 20's and even I agree with what he said. I've been saying that American acting and writing are so uninspired and generic for the longest time. Everyone and their mother is just redoing classic movies or making sequel after sequel of a movie. When I was growing up, there was a wealth of good writers and talent. I'm not saying said talent doesn't exist for American film and TV but we are so bombarded by mediocre and below average entertainment that young actors don't feel the need to work on their craft because like you said Hollywood only cares about money. And that is why I prefer watching movies from overseas.
Then stay in your countries then since American acting and writing is so generic. Stop flocking here to be apart of mediocrity. You foreigners should have a your own version of Hollywood then. But you don’t. 🙄
I disagree. I love movies and one of the golden age of movies was the 1970's. The acting was raw and real. The American actor brought an authentic energy to their parts that's missing today. Just because a British actor studied acting for years and has a great American accent means their right for the part.
De Niro studied acting at HB Studio, Stella Adler Conservatory, and Lee Strasberg's Actors Studio.
Harvey Keitel studied under both Stella Adler and Lee Strasberg and at the HB Studio, eventually landing roles in some Off-Broadway productions.
Al Pacino studied at HB Studio and the Actors Studio, where he was taught by Charlie Laughton and Lee Strasberg.
Robert Duvall studied acting with Sanford Meisner at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in New York.
Ellen Burstyn actually took time off from her acting career to study acting with Lee Strasberg at the Actors Studio.
Jill Clayburgh received her acting training at HB Studio.
Glenda Jackson studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA).
"Raw and real" doesn't mean untrained. It usually means the exact opposite.
Can you provide a link to the article please?
Absolutely agree!
Very good points. Plus, I like this dude's hairstyle.
This video was five years ago, is it better than it is now? I think the number of young American actors with great talent has increased in recent years. I feel that way when I'm watching Emmy Awards. I think that the number of TV shows has increased due to the big streaming service, and good young American actors have been discovered. If possible, please let us know your current opinion in the comments.
More british actors in Hollywood than ever, they make up 90%
@@hallowedproductions3334 Are there British actors in 90% of the movies and TV shows produced in Hollywood? Where is the source? The activities of these foreign actors are conspicuous, but I think they are only a small part of the total. Hollywood makes more than 660 movies a year, most of them the work of American actors.
Yeah but most of them are boring to watch. They might give competent performances, but that aint everything. Movies have never been worse than they are today--never more formulaic, never less interesting. Perhaps the abundance of dependable, so called "stage-trained" British and Australian actors is just part and parcel of this new risk-averse hollywood. Boring movies, boring actors--all very dependable and good-looking, but you can have em.