Actors duty

Actors Duty

            "To grasp the full significance of life is the actor's duty, to interpret it is his problem, and to express it his dedication” is a very famous quote from Marlon Brando, an extremely well talented actor and a great inspiration for some current top of the line actors. This quote personally means a lot to me because I dream of being an actor one day and it just happens to be that my one and only favorite is Marlon Brando.

            In the beginning part of the quote Mr. Brando talks about how anything and everything that means to an actor is their duty and their job, which identifies them and is the reason why they are in the entertainment business. I agree with this also because if your heart is not in what you do then how will you accomplish your goal. Mr. Brando lived a life himself where he was very focused in all of the movies he starred in and that is why he was the best actor of his time and most likely no one to this day can do better than him.

            In the second part he says to interpret the actor’s duty or his role is his problem; which basically means that whatever he receives to work with, it is his duty to perform his personal best and do justice with his role. A good actor has the ability to fit perfectly in his role and emotional bond with the audience to a point where they feel the same emotion that your character is supposed to feel in the story. It is a very obvious line but then again many people may overlook what the true meaning of it means. People might say of course it’s the actor’s job but when it comes down to the point they fail to stay true to what they thought.

            And the final part which is the most important says that to interpret the role is the determination of the actor themselves. The main point of this is that an actor must be determined and willing to do whatever it takes; all the hard work and the stress to do their best and make the audience feel that the particular person is the best actor to portray the certain character. This is my favorite part of the quote because it shows how everything requires determination and nothing can be achieved without it.

            The quote means a lot to me especially because of the way it was organized. It is set out in sequence like a timeline. So first one should understand then interpret and finally focus as you apply the results. For the right person this could be very inspirational, most likely to someone who dreams of being an actor, because this is like a guideline and if you follow it then success is guaranteed. There is no one in the world that cannot achieve what they want and work hard as heck to achieve it, everyone has to succeed and there is no way around it and this quote is a perfect example.