Quote of the day

So part of this post is just to prove that I actually do know the Albert Einstein quote I was attempting to bring into conversation the other day. However, I think this quote really does apply to all of us in the performance field.

"Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."
—Albert Einstein

This is not to say that I think that we as actors are stupid. But rather, we put so much pressure on ourselves to be the spectacle that we think other people want to see. When really, as we discussed in class yesterday, it is our ability to recognize details and delve into the depth and specificity of those details that is what is most enticing to an audience. I guess to me, this quote is talking about self-judgment more than outside judgement. Lets not limit ourselves or put a definition of what is right on everything we do. Instead lets focus on the ability we have as artists to work hard (even if others think what we do is easy...pfft), be intelligent, and jump into a project with enthusiasm and gusto.