Authentic Reason For Actors’ Longevity :: In Photos
Acting Sad :: Not About Crying-On-Cue, It’s About Authenticity Of Emotion
In my own, private, acting-stash folder, I’ve been saving these photos of well-known actors:
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- Willem Dafoe
- Daniel Craig
- Ed Harris
- Forrest Whitaker
- Gabriel Byrne
- Michael Madsen
- Paul Newman
- Tim Roth
- Ryan Gosling
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I think these photos are an homage to the beauty of emotional truth. To real, authentic emotional acting. To these male actors’ craft. Each still photo provides, in a glimpse, the beauty that is the art of acting. The depth of great acting.
I look at them, myself, from time to time. These photos honor my craft. They remind me of why I committed myself, so passionately, so assiduously, for a very long time…to developing a masterful acting craft.
Sometimes, these photos renew my faith in the industry; when I’m feeling skeptical, or think it’s all about money, marketing, beauty, comics… These guys are well-known professional actors with longevity, and it is clearly not accidental. This special group is famous for a reason.
Thanks to artist, Sam Taylor-Wood for these photos ©2004
