What role challenged your previous understanding of your own craft the most?
For me, it was a play I did in college. In the play, one of my friends dies. In rehearsals I struggled with getting the emotional reaction the director/professor wanted. I was playing heartbroken, not feeling heartbroken. Then something happened at the performance. When I was talking to the audience about this person dying, tears started running down my face. I was sobbing so hard I could barely get the words out. (Which is why you want that to happen in rehearsals, so you can manage it_)
That was the first time I ever cried on stage. It was a real shift for me. I now understood what acting is being meant in my body. I didn't have to force the emotion. When I relax and am fully present in the moment, the emotions are there. I don't need to do anything.
Let's hear your what role change your perception of acting. The moment it all clicked for you. Please share your experiences in the comments below. Let's help each grow.
