Mr. Plummer's great gift to actors was his example of "stillness" in performance. He commanded attention by simply remaining calm through lightness or through fury. So many young actors "over act" today.
Legendary Commodus from the Fall of The Roman Empire, he's quite masterful combined between megalomaniac, authoritative character, and fragile personality make the character very believable.
This reminds of what Laurence Olivier said to Dustin Hoffman when Hoffman showed up during the shooting of The Marathon Man without a wink of sleep to get into the character; 'Have you ever tried acting?'. LOL!
"The method" is just one denomination of method acting even though it's referred to as method acting, method acting in a broad sense refers to all of stanislavski's denominations
Kevin Zhang “Stanislavski denominations”? you make it sound like or akin to a religion but that’s not so far fetched as Stanislavski’s teaching has been contested as well as robustly disagreement over it interpretation, it’s evolution as well how it’s taught especially between those who brought it to the US such as Strasberg, Adler, Meisner and Hagen
@@theman2017inc Not only this, but Stanislavski's Technique should indeed be considered a separate entity from Strasberg's Method Acting. By the time that Stella Adler had visited Stanislavski on holiday in 1934 or 1935, he had already renounced the inner-outer approach on which Strasberg had built his Method. It was around this time that he had begun developing the Method of Physical Actions which was more akin to the ideas of Michael Chekhov. Regardless, most actors today who choose to literally become their characters on and off the screen are not actual 'method' actors, as this was not Strasberg's approach. Their choice to live life as the character would, if anything, be some form of research, more closely resembling Stella Adler's approach. Strasberg's Method Acting relies on personal experience and wouldn't warrant a person's becoming of a character in the real world.
The last comment is priceless. In Shakespeare the language can do it all for you if said to perfection but modern actors feel they have to act out their feelings that the words themselves fully convey.
In response to 2:40 . . . Plummer makes a point that I haven't heard before. It seems intuitively true . . . and explains a couple of things that have puzzled me in the past. Props to him for that . . .
I love your "Dots" . . . . I do this also so, things are not so cramped up... my kids and friends and some other people, make comments... like "Stop the Dots"... I enjoyed reading your comments and loved the . . . . . . . . . . DOTS. "Dot Dot Dot"
@@pazza4555 BAHAHA... I used to work for a Newspaper for 18 years. The reason I use "Ellipses" so much, is that I want to spread out my words so it is easier to SEE. So many people just do a RUN ON Sentence, making it hard to SEE or READ.
He spoke for approximately 3 minutes, and said nothing of value.my respect for this smug guy went for honoring his talent and career to less to zero because of elitism , going to a rehearsal and expecting to be called mister how fucking 17 th century of you .also I' m one thoes Italian american actors you made fun of my name is Frank Piazza.
That's an interesting comment on Canadian acting, because there is such a notable difference between American and Canadian productions, apart from production values.
'Dear boy, why don't you just try acting? It's much easier", Laurence Olivier to Dustin Hoffman after Hoffman turned up from a night of jogging shattered, on set.
As it turns out, he actually did get along with him otherwise; Hoffman said that he said it as a joke, laughed, and said “while I’m one to talk”, and talked to him about becoming one with Hamlet.
Are there real actors watching these to take lessons of legends or are most ppl here watching because they are curious of how actors work their technique of acting?
Stanislavski didn't invent Method Acting (although it was based upon the earlier form of his teaching). Strasberg did. and even then, from what I hear, what many people believe to be method acting isn't really what Strasberg taught.
No, I think you're mistaken. Strasberg along with many other legends were Stanislavski's students that took some of his principles further or excluded other principles. Stanislavski used emotional memory, then abandoned it. Strasberg took it further. Method acting is used to refer to ALL of stanislavski's denominations: Adler, Hagen, Strasberg, Meisner,etc. but Strasberg's 'method' is also called 'method acting' but people can mean either Strasberg's method or method acting in a broad sense when they say method acting.
Stanislavski, Strasberg, I hear so many knew things about how acting came to be. One thing that Marlon Brando said once in an interview of how he looked upon acting (perhaps how his teacher taught him) was that We are always acting. In our job, with friends, in school, etc etc. We are always "acting" in different enviroment or situations. The interviewer said well then I could act as good as you do? And Brando said, well no, because I couldn't do your job of "act" better, and you couldn't do mine better, it's just that we are different in skills.
Stanislavski denominations”? Some on here make it sound like or akin to a religion but that’s not so far fetched as Stanislavski’s teaching has been treated to an extent as religion doctrine as far as drama and actors training is concerned, especially by those who formed and/ or were part of the original Group Theatre in New York who had robust disagreements over the interpretation of Stanislavski’s teachings such as Strasberg, Adler, Meisner and Hagen.
Isn't classical acting the type of acting that's based on Stanislavki's theories, and Method Acting is the one that Lee Strasberg developed? That's what I've learned at school, and I know that Method Acting is based on Stanislavski's system, but the things that differ it from the system is Method Acting.
No, Classical acting (in all its glorious variety and power) is what existed for about 3000 years before Stanislavski, and his proteges, made acting dreary, narrow, and smaller-than-life.
Are you kidding? Look at Robert Do at in Goodbye Mr. Chips or John Barrymore in A Bill of Divorcement.. Even his few bits of Shakespeare recorded. Method acting...Bah'
Mr. Plummer's great gift to actors was his example of "stillness" in performance. He commanded attention by simply remaining calm through lightness or through fury. So many young actors "over act" today.
Legendary Commodus from the Fall of The Roman Empire, he's quite masterful combined between megalomaniac, authoritative character, and fragile personality make the character very believable.
I saw Christopher Plummer in Othello. He played Iago. The greatest performance I ever witnessed on Broadway.
This reminds of what Laurence Olivier said to Dustin Hoffman when Hoffman showed up during the shooting of The Marathon Man without a wink of sleep to get into the character; 'Have you ever tried acting?'. LOL!
"The method" is just one denomination of method acting even though it's referred to as method acting, method acting in a broad sense refers to all of stanislavski's denominations
Stanislavski ?
Olivier did say that, and suffixed the suggestion with "...dear boy". 😂
Kevin Zhang “Stanislavski denominations”? you make it sound like or akin to a religion but that’s not so far fetched as Stanislavski’s teaching has been contested as well as robustly disagreement over it interpretation, it’s evolution as well how it’s taught especially between those who brought it to the US such as Strasberg, Adler, Meisner and Hagen
@@theman2017inc Not only this, but Stanislavski's Technique should indeed be considered a separate entity from Strasberg's Method Acting. By the time that Stella Adler had visited Stanislavski on holiday in 1934 or 1935, he had already renounced the inner-outer approach on which Strasberg had built his Method. It was around this time that he had begun developing the Method of Physical Actions which was more akin to the ideas of Michael Chekhov. Regardless, most actors today who choose to literally become their characters on and off the screen are not actual 'method' actors, as this was not Strasberg's approach. Their choice to live life as the character would, if anything, be some form of research, more closely resembling Stella Adler's approach. Strasberg's Method Acting relies on personal experience and wouldn't warrant a person's becoming of a character in the real world.
He is so right and that is what makes Shakespeare so incredible. Everything you need is in the words. Everything. It's absolutely beautiful.
The last comment is priceless. In Shakespeare the language can do it all for you if said to perfection but modern actors feel they have to act out their feelings that the words themselves fully convey.
The joy that British stage actors take in what they do is...a joy to behold.
Shut that "Brits are better than Americans" shit up. He's not even British.
@@MarcusLeonard307 Oh calm down, fellow was just gushing about how entertaining classy actors like Mr. Plummer can be, nothing wrong with that.
As Bruce Lee said, "use no way as a way."
In response to 2:40 . . . Plummer makes a point that I haven't heard before. It seems intuitively true . . . and explains a couple of things that have puzzled me in the past. Props to him for that . . .
I love your "Dots" . . . .
I do this also so, things are not so cramped up... my kids and friends and some other people, make comments... like "Stop the Dots"...
I enjoyed reading your comments and loved the . . . . . . . . . . DOTS.
"Dot Dot Dot"
@@JudiChristopherI don't get why people do that. Why abuse ellipses as if your every comment is a blind item in the newspaper?
@@pazza4555
BAHAHA... I used to work for a Newspaper for 18 years.
The reason I use "Ellipses" so much, is that I want to spread out my words so it is easier to SEE.
So many people just do a RUN ON Sentence, making it hard to SEE or READ.
Personally I ascribe to the Noel Coward school of acting: "Just say your lines and don't trip over the furniture".
'just say your lines'
This is bad news for overrated American actors
Spencer Tracey used to quote that, as well.
GREAT!
He spoke for approximately 3 minutes, and said nothing of value.my respect for this smug guy went for honoring his talent and career to less to zero because of elitism , going to a rehearsal and expecting to be called mister how fucking 17 th century of you .also I' m one thoes Italian american actors you made fun of my name is Frank Piazza.
That's an interesting comment on Canadian acting, because there is such a notable difference between American and Canadian productions, apart from production values.
none take Terence And Phillip for example
What are the differences?
YOU'VE AGED BEAUTIFULLY. I THINK THAT YOUR ACTING STYLE HAS CHANGED OVER THE YEARS, BECAUSE OF THE WORK THE ACTORS YOU MAKE FUN OF.
Que se acuerde este Buen Señor que sin Jhuly no lo hubiesen conocido
'Dear boy, why don't you just try acting? It's much easier", Laurence Olivier to Dustin Hoffman after Hoffman turned up from a night of jogging shattered, on set.
As it turns out, he actually did get along with him otherwise; Hoffman said that he said it as a joke, laughed, and said “while I’m one to talk”, and talked to him about becoming one with Hamlet.
@@flanplan5903 It's well documented they got on.
Brando studied with Stella Adler
All this explains Deniro’s fantastic turn in Dirty Grandpa
"If it was a classic that deserved the attention of good speech." Totally missing in today's film and theater.
D07022021. Descanse en Paz Gran Actor Christopher Plummer.
D07022021. Vivira inmortal en sus películas.
Are there real actors watching these to take lessons of legends or are most ppl here watching because they are curious of how actors work their technique of acting?
holamoco17 some are definitely watching for lessons
I am here... because I'm an Acting Director... and want to be the best I can be.
I’m here for the second reason. It’s pretty interesting.
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Obey the rhythm
love how the interviewer makes up words out of thin air
"Articulateness!!"
Obey the rhythm -
METHOD is the way !!!
Stanislavski didn't invent Method Acting (although it was based upon the earlier form of his teaching). Strasberg did. and even then, from what I hear, what many people believe to be method acting isn't really what Strasberg taught.
you are absolutely correct.....
No, I think you're mistaken. Strasberg along with many other legends were Stanislavski's students that took some of his principles further or excluded other principles. Stanislavski used emotional memory, then abandoned it. Strasberg took it further.
Method acting is used to refer to ALL of stanislavski's denominations: Adler, Hagen, Strasberg, Meisner,etc. but Strasberg's 'method' is also called 'method acting' but people can mean either Strasberg's method or method acting in a broad sense when they say method acting.
Kevin Zhang
You're not contradicting what I've said.
Stanislavski, Strasberg, I hear so many knew things about how acting came to be. One thing that Marlon Brando said once in an interview of how he looked upon acting (perhaps how his teacher taught him) was that We are always acting. In our job, with friends, in school, etc etc. We are always "acting" in different enviroment or situations. The interviewer said well then I could act as good as you do? And Brando said, well no, because I couldn't do your job of "act" better, and you couldn't do mine better, it's just that we are different in skills.
KarjamP Strasberg, as well as Meisner and Hagen
Stanislavski denominations”? Some on here make it sound like or akin to a religion but that’s not so far fetched as Stanislavski’s teaching has been treated to an extent as religion doctrine as far as drama and actors training is concerned, especially by those who formed and/ or were part of the original Group Theatre in New York who had robust disagreements over the interpretation of Stanislavski’s teachings such as Strasberg, Adler, Meisner and Hagen.
Method acting ( booooooo hissss)
Overconfidence and demeaning others
"North American and Canadian acting" huh?
Look up Stella Adler, she talks about this too.
Canadian acting is much more in tradition to British acting.
Christopher Plummer could be taught to do what DeNiro does, but you couldn’t teach DeNiro to do what Plummer does.
I don't think Brando is Italian-American.
+Travis Kraft he was German, Dutch, English, and Irish
But he plays one on TV
It will be the Godfather connection.
Isn't classical acting the type of acting that's based on Stanislavki's theories, and Method Acting is the one that Lee Strasberg developed? That's what I've learned at school, and I know that Method Acting is based on Stanislavski's system, but the things that differ it from the system is Method Acting.
No, Classical acting (in all its glorious variety and power) is what existed for about 3000 years before Stanislavski, and his proteges, made acting dreary, narrow, and smaller-than-life.
Would still make more sense to have a video that discusses Stanislavski VS Strasberg
shakespeare is even so much overrated than method acting and there are different method acting as well
method actors are way better movie actors
Are you kidding? Look at Robert Do at in Goodbye Mr. Chips or John Barrymore in A Bill of Divorcement..
Even his few bits of Shakespeare recorded. Method acting...Bah'
The British actors are taking over