young american actors don't see the necessity of actor training

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american actors and why this Jeff Labrecque, in an article in Entertainment Weekly, spoke about the impact that the immigration of British actors has made upon the welfare of American actors in the United States. He identifies that the main weakness exhibited by American actors is in their training. Unfortunately, there are many lazy American actors. There are numerous young individuals who come to the big cities looking for stardom, and want to become famous with as little effort as possible. In contrast, British actors spend years learning how to become better actors. They work on their voice, versatility, and speech. They also spend time practicing on the stage itself. The boost in actor training that occurred in the 40s and 50s was noted by Harold Clurman, who spoke about the importance of said education to the success of the aspiring actor. Lee Strasberg, Elia Kazan, Sanford Meisner, Stella Adler, and Bobby Lewis are just some of the prominent actors and acting teachers who spoke often and emphatically about the importance of frequent and continuous acting training. This belief has gone by the wayside. All art forms require that one spends significant time and energy studying and learning about his or her chosen profession. Any real artist knows that the learning process lasts a lifetime. To be successful, an artist has to make creativity a habit. Each detail of an actor's craft is important; they must possess both artistic abilities and perseverance. The majority of American actors are not committed to treating acting as an art. Unfortunately, our society puts the focus on money, fame, and outer appearances. Money is pretty much the focus for Hollywood. Networks are focused on fame and will most often look for the most well-known individual to represent their studio. This contributes to the fact that actors often focus entirely on memorizing lines and nothing more. These big names and personalities flood the Hollywood and acting community. The resulting work is often terrible. This is certainly frustrating, especially for a serious actor. There are countless young American actors I have spoken to who have said that they feel that they cannot commit to two to three years of continuous training. Even those who are still young want to skip the education and go straight to working. They seem to have a hard time understanding that acting requires constant practice to improve upon. In Britain, actors are required to improve upon their skills on the stage. They don't fall for the lazy way out, and they know that no short class will do the trick. In America, actors are told these lies all the time. Here, they are tricked into believing that they need to shell out hundreds of dollars in order to be seen by a director. This is especially common in LA and NYC. Tons of inexperienced actors fill rooms in these acting studios, spending hundreds of dollars just to be seen by big-shots. Although most of the actors who pass through places like these only end up with small parts on obscure commercials or shows, they are lured in with false promises of success. This has resulted in training losing its importance in today's acting world. Unfortunately, the result is the intricate characters and great roles being given to British actors who have been trained. In order for actors in the United States to be able to successfully compete with British actors, more emphasis needs to be placed on training. It's crucial that they begin to see the value in

technique and craft. Mastering their instrument is beyond essential. All actors need to be aware that there is nothing that can possibly take the place of hard work and dedicated training for the American actor. For more information onCourses In Acting new york ny,Acting Classes Nyc new york nyand Acting Course new york nyyou can contact us at: Maggie Flanigan Studio Inc 153 West 27th Street #803 New York, New York 10001