James Cagney on acting

[ericcoleman]

"Learn your lines... plant your feet... look the other actor in the eye... say the words... mean them".

Comments

[tony-goldmark.livejournal.com]

Now that that's settled, how do you get any decent roles in Hollywood when you weigh 300 pounds, have shoulder-length hair and a full grown beard?

I mean, BESIDES the role as the drug dealer with the "really good shit."

[ericcoleman]

And you're about 10 years too young that that part ... my advice, wait for that remake of War Games ...