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ACMost actors get stuck when a character does something they would never do. 🤔
Margot Robbie explains that you don’t have to relate to what your character does. You just have to understand why they would do it.
Try this in your next audition or scene 👇🏼
- 🎭 Start from the reaction: If a moment feels confusing, ask what must’ve happened in their past for this to feel justified.
- 🧠 Create a private backstory: Invent experiences that emotionally explain their behavior.
- 💔 Build invisible stakes: The audience won’t know the history, but you’ll feel it in every line.
- 🗣 Load certain words with meaning: Decide why specific phrases or actions hit a nerve for them.
- 🎬 Remove your personal judgment: Once you stop thinking “I wouldn’t do that,” the performance becomes truthful.
Takeaway: The difference between a flat performance and a powerful one is the inner life you build that no one else can see. When the character’s behavior feels inevitable to you, it becomes undeniable to the audience. 💭🎬
Comment AUDITION for a free audition cheat sheet to help you break down your next role. 📋
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