Now You Tell Me! 12 Actors Give the Best Advice They Never Got

Now You Tell Me!

by Sheridan Scott, Chris Willman

Say Lynn Redgrave was your favorite aunt, or David Oyelowo was your favorite uncle, and you sat down together and asked him or her to give you their honest advice and guidance.  That same advice and insider knowledge, delivered with the same sense of honesty and intimacy, is what readers will gain from Now You Tell Me! 12 Actors Give the Best Advice They Never Got .  This book cuts 20 years off the learning curve of anyone who wants to go into acting and fascinates anyone interested in the entertainment industry.  What is the most important quality to bring to an audition?  How do you chose an acting or vocal coach?  If you decide to 'go pro', where do you start?  These questions and many others are addressed by Pauley Perrette, Sam Waterston, and others who have spent decades in the profession. Most importantly, the subtitle of each book in the Now You Tell Me! series is "Making a Living; Making a Life."  The editors of this book have carefully selected professional actors who have not only been successful in their chosen professions, but have also made purposeful decisions when it comes to building a good life.  The young actors who will read Now You Tell Me! 12 Actors Give the Best Advice They Never Got will benefit from reading about the unique experiences of these actors who have been successful in all aspects of their lives. Includes interviews Pauley Perrette (NCIS); David Oyelowo (Red Tails, The Help); Charles Busch (Vampire Lesbians of Sodom); Joseph Kolinski (Les Miserables, One Life to Live); Michael McKean (This is Spinal Tap, Laverne & Shirley); Brian Stokes-Mitchell (Ragtime, Man of La Mancha); Julia Motyka (The Kindergarten Shuffle, In the Family); Alexandra Neil (As the World Turns, Rock 'n' Roll); Michael O'Neill (The West Wing, Grey's Anatomy); Eden Sher (The Middle, Weeds); Sam Waterston (Law & Order, King Lear); the last major interview with Lynn Redgrave and a bonus interview with director Kent Paul.

Genres: Nonfiction

215 pages, Paperback

First published March 25, 2012

Reviews

[R.l. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome!
Just like the title says, this book is jam packed with advice from 12 different actors, some you know, some you may not be familiar with.
And what I like about is that yeah, it's practical advice and tips about acting, but it's also inspiring stuff, things that will motivate and encourage anyone.
My son wants to be an actor when he grows up and I have this book put away to give to him when he's old enough. I know he will treasure it.
If you want to get into the business, or even if you are already in it, this book should be in your hands.

*FTC Disclosure: I received this book free through the GoodReads Giveaways and the opinions in this review are my own.

[Anne Wrider · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun, interesting words from actors on their experiences in theatre.

[Adrian Solorzano · Rating 2 out of 5]

Inspiring but overall too superficial.

[Library Maven · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great collection of first-person essays that give insight into the careers of 12 actors: their training, their side jobs, how they prepare, their lucky breaks or years of honing their craft. Some chapters feature nuggets of wisdom while others are more superficial. Nevertheless, an interesting title for library collections or as a gift to budding actors.

[Sydney Young · Rating 4 out of 5]

A wealth of insight

I truly enjoyed each perspective. Everyone has their own experience so they have different focuses. That's what made this book work for me. Don't read it all in one setting, glean info from it bit by bit.

[Samantha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Review coming soon...