Acting coach Howard Fine has spent decades guiding actors to their full potential. He's worked with some of the biggest names in Hollywood, including Michelle Williams, Kerry Washington and Bradley Cooper.
In this interview, Fine shares his insights on what makes a great actor, the importance of insecurity, and the technical aspects of acting.
Here's a bit more of what's in the interview:
• Fine emphasizes the importance of sustained craft in acting to maintain a successful career, distinguishing between "flash in the pan" actors and those committed to their craft.
• Many actors, including Austin Butler, have worked extensively with Fine, attending his technique and scene study classes even between acting gigs.
• Fine operates primarily online and avoids going to sets, believing that on-set coaches foster unhealthy dependency among actors.
• He highlights insecurity as a common trait among successful actors, balancing it with a feeling of being special, as it motivates them to work harder.
• Fine shares insights on how actors' insecurities drive them to constantly improve and refine their skills.
• He suggests that humility and a willingness to work hard are more indicative of success than overconfidence.
• Fine discusses his experience coaching Butler for the role of Elvis, emphasizing the importance of authenticity over imitation.
• He transitioned his coaching practice online during the pandemic, finding that online classes can be effective for certain aspects of acting training but not for scene study.
• Fine stresses the importance of authenticity in acting, cautioning against the tendency to overthink or inject unnecessary backstory into characters.
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