TY - BOOK AU - Rea,Ken TI - The outstanding actor: seven keys to success T2 - Performance Books SN - 9781350152397 AV - PN2055 .R42 2021eb U1 - 792.028 23 PY - 2021/// CY - London, England PB - Zed Books KW - Acting KW - Vocational guidance KW - Acting techniques KW - bicssc KW - Electronic books N1 - Paperback / softback; First published in 2015; Includes bibliographical references and index; Foreword by Lily James Foreword by Damian Lewis -- PART ONE: OUTSTANDING IN YOUR WORK 1. -- Warmth 2. -- Generosity 3. -- Enthusiasm 4. -- Danger 5. -- Presence -- PART TWO: OUTSTANDING IN YOUR LIFE 6. -- Grit 7. -- Charisma -- PART THREE: OUTSTANDING IN YOUR CAREER 8. -- The science of success -- 9. -- Going For It; Abstract freely available; full-text restricted to individual document purchasers; Also published in print N2 - Drawing on Ken Rea's 35 years' teaching experience and research, as well as interviews with top actors and directors, The Outstanding Actor identifies seven key qualities that the most successful actors manifest, along with practical exercises that help nurture those qualities and videos to demonstrate them. Featuring contributions and insights from Ewan McGregor, Jude Law, Judi Dench, Al Pacino, Lily James, Rufus Norris and many more, The Outstanding Actor gives you techniques that you can immediately put into practice in rehearsals, classes or private preparation. It also shows you how to increase the chances of having a more successful career. This new edition covers topical issues such as the #MeToo movement, gender balance and race issues, and how these affect working conditions and careers. There are also brand new links to video resources that bring the valuable exercises to life. The book also includes a foreword by Damian Lewis UR - https://doi.org/10.5040/9781350152397?locatt=label:secondary_bloomsburyCollections ER -