Doug Warhit's Acting Blog

Show up early so you can center yourself before you go into the casting office. Take a walk around the neighborhood thinking the thoughts of the character i.e. what your character wants to accomplish; obstacles your character faces and then take some time to focus on your breathing. Slow down, focus and get ready to play.

“I’m always playing myself. You can only do it by going into yourself, in the deepest most terrifying way.”
-Helen Mirren, Academy award winning Actor

James Cameron who went on to direct “Titantic” and “Avatar” was fired from his first directing job. Your response to set-backs is what determines the difference between failure and success.

Yesterday is history.
Tomorrow is mystery.
Today is a gift.

Dive into the work right now. Don’t wait until you “feel like it” or you’re “in the mood.” As soon as you start working your resistance will begin to evaporate.

Always do a physical and vocal warm-up before your auditions. It will center you and get you in your body and out of your
head. In addition find a way to run your sides with another person and really focus on listening so you’re not just waiting for your cues but really engaging with the other person.

“We are all capable of infinitely more than we believe. We are stronger and more resourceful than we know, and we can endure much more than we think.”
-David Blaine, magician

If you don’t love your work, what makes you think someone watching you will?

Once you sign with your agent, your work is just beginning. You can’t just sit and wait for them to call you. You must develop a healthy working relationship, so your agent thinks of you for everything you’re right for and you must continue to find acting opportunities on your own and keep your agent informed. If you don’t do these things with your current agent, you’ll have to do them with your next agent.

Make every day your masterpiece, starting with today.