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Jul 16, 2019 | ISBN 9780593105702 | 547 Minutes

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“Utterly inspirational. . . . The best book on the craft of acting that I have ever read.” –Mary Steenburgen

“As far as I’m concerned, there is only way to learn the craft of acting, and that is through the Meisner technique. And there is only one person to learn that technique from, and that is William Esper.” –Patricia Heaton

“The essence of this book is like William Esper himself: kind/clear, caring/generous, passionate/graceful, brilliant/profound. Inspiring. Invaluable.” –Jeff Goldblum

“A veritable magnum opus on acting from a Master Teacher.” –Olympia Dukakis

“Working with Bill Esper was an inspiring and unforgettable experience. . . . Every serious actor who dreams of becoming a first-rate artist must read this book!” –Calista Flockhart

Table Of Contents

Foreward by David Mamet

Prologue

Bill’s Class

ONE — Begin Again — Empty Your Cup

TWO — The First Exercise — Did You Hear What He Said?

THREE — Repition Continues — Did You Really Hear What He Really Said?

FOUR — Developing Concentration

FIVE — How to Justify Absolutely Anything

SIX — Don’t Gird Yourself to Act; Open Yourself to Receive

SEVEN — Objectives and Expectations: Be Careful What You Want

EIGHT — Action Problems: Awaken Your Inner Criminal

NINE — Scene Work: Private Conversations — Approach the Text and Pick Up Your Impulses

TEN — Farewell to Repition: Don’t Do Anything Unless Something Happens to Make You Do It

ELEVEN — Daydreams, Fantasies, and Your Inner Life: Emotional Preparation

TWELVE — Relationships: I Know He’s Your Brother, but Who Is He Really?

THIRTEEN — The Domestic Exercise: How Are Things At Home?

FOURTEEN — The Second Round of Scene Work: Go Deeper into the Text

FIFTEEN — Final Questions: It’s a Wrap. Now Where Do We Go from Here?

Acknowledgments

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