Acting class today.
I have doubts about this class. I mean, I don’t know for sure if I am learning anything about acting. I’m learning about thinking like the character and blocking, but not pretending that I care. It’s the pretending part I would like to get down.
I have a scene I’m in that I’m nervous about. According to the script, in this two person short, there is MAN (that would be me) and WOMAN, who is supposed to be beautiful, tanned and in great shape. It culminates in a passionate kiss. Normally this would be good for me. However, the student playing WOMAN is, and I’m sorry to say this, kinda dumpy and pale. (Hopefully she never reads this.) I have no attraction to her.
I really need help on that pretending bit.
Other people are doing a scene involving speed dating. I haven’t done that in over a year. I know there is one going on tomorrow, and I am tempted to attend. Just to see if it is as bad as I remember. Definitely not take it seriously, and see how far brutal level four honesty will get me.
Or I could get ready for a trip to my parents in Calgary this weekend.