He's Sir Ian for a reason...and that reason is that his frickin' eyeballs deserve an Oscar. Acting is incredibly hard. The best acting can sometimes go unnoticed because we get so used to characters and actors in roles that we forget they have to work hard to behave that way. One of the greatest actors of our times, Sir Ian McKellen, is a master at disappearing into a role. His tone, diction, and study have allowed him to bring some of the most popular and deepest characters to life. His secret? His eyes. In this enthralling video essay from Nerdwriter, they break down McKellen's use of his eyes as a bridge for the audience to be sucked into a fantastical world. Check it out! One of the biggest takeaways here is that McKellen can only bring so much with his eyes. You have to put his characters in situations to really get the most out of him. That means always bringing conflict and hard questions before each character when you write them. The actor can only be as good as the material provided. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Thursday, 21 March, 2019