David Thomson on the Magic of Acting
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On this week’s episode, Sonny is pleased to welcome David Thomson back to the show to discuss his new book, Acting Naturally: The Magic in Great Performances. In this episode we discuss the difficulty of describing what, precisely, actors do onscreen; the trickiness of writing about appearances; why Method Acting was the biggest thing since the advent of sound; and why audiences feel uncomfortable when they find out a filmmaker is less-than-perfect in their personal lives. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to check out Mr. Thomson’s previous appearance to discuss his history of movie directors. And make sure to share the show with a friend!
David Thomson on the Magic of Acting
Sonny, one of the joys to TBGTH is listening to you re-evaluate yourself--your former opinions, attitudes, even mannerisms--the deeper you get into the expert person you’re interviewing. This was true the last two weeks, interviewing elder statesmen geniuses. Quite fun!
I thoroughly enjoyed this . There was a lot here that we can use to explain our various friendships. what captured us about the person. what things make us resist another person. David Thomson is someone I could listen to forever. I have noticed people in my life trying out different gestures or expressions that I know they got from someone they must admire. It is a fun thing to observe in people. we all do it. Thankyou. Bring him back more often.