Years ago in New York, I audited the class of a very famous acting teacher. He'd worked with some of the most famous actors in the world and wrote a book that fundamentally changed the way I approached acting.
On that cold February morning I watched intensely as this, now 70 year-old man, pushed to get the best out of each actor on stage. He was direct, loud, brusque, and sometimes tough, but always took care of his students. Everyone who studied with him knew it was coming from a genuine desire to make each scene more authentic, more truthful.
I'll never forget one of the most important lessons I'd ever heard from not only an acting teacher, but any mentor really. In an industry fraught with competition and pettiness he refused to blame anyone and insisted everyone continue to be accountable to themselves no matter what.
"Don't blame others. Don't blame yourself. Just do the work."
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