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Doug Warhit — Wed, 16 May 2012 00:17:29 +0000

“Sometimes when they tell me I got a movie, I’m just like, ‘Oh yeah? Cool.’ I don’t get that excited because in my mind I already thought it would happen.”-Rebel Wilson, Bridesmaids

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Doug Warhit — Wed, 09 May 2012 15:30:35 +0000

“I used to keep an appointment diary of who I met and when and for what, but I had to stop because it was literally like a catalog of failure. It’s important to say how grateful I am right now because it wasn’t always like this.” Tom Hiddleston (Loki, The Avengers)

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Doug Warhit — Tue, 08 May 2012 16:52:42 +0000

“I am interested in getting out of my own way and letting the character happen.” -Shirley MacLaine

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Doug Warhit — Tue, 08 May 2012 00:46:02 +0000

Your adjustments to your character’s age must include his work, his loves, his attachments and appetites, whether they be innocent, knowing. familiar or jaded.” -Uta Hagen

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Doug Warhit — Fri, 04 May 2012 15:28:39 +0000

“He’s so committed to the moment and its infinite potential of possibilities. Like, what happened in the last moment is the past, and this present moment is all we got.” Musician Bobby Zankel discussing jazz pianist Cecil Taylor

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Doug Warhit — Wed, 02 May 2012 23:37:20 +0000

Lisa Kudrow had originally been cast as Roz on the sitcom Frasier but was fired during rehearsals for the pilot episode, which James Burrows directed. James Burrows was later instrumental in hiring Lisa Kudrow for Friends.

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Doug Warhit — Wed, 02 May 2012 15:03:01 +0000

“I’ve always thought of it like a railroad track. You know the trains coming. If you can run along and get yourself up to speed, you can grab hold of the train and jump on and it’s like the scene takes you away with it.” – Academy award winner Sissy Spacek

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Doug Warhit — Tue, 01 May 2012 16:36:09 +0000

“That little line on the floor-don’t look at it, that’s where your toes are supposed to be. And that’s how you’ll be in the movie. If they’re not there, you won’t be in the movie.” Jane Fonda to Meryl Streep on the set of Meryl’s first film, “Julia.”

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Doug Warhit — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:32:51 +0000

Please take a moment to vote for your favorite Acting Teacher (whoever it is) on Backstage West’s survey 2012. It’s fast and simple – click this link and follow the steps – it’ll take about 30 seconds. And if you can do it ASAP… I’d really appreciate it.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/BackStage-LA-Readers-Choice-2012

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Doug Warhit — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 02:39:41 +0000

“I never want to play for a laugh, because the second you play for a laugh, you’re not in the moment.” -Anna Chlumsky