"I call this book The Intent to Live because great actors don't seem to
be acting, they seem to be actually living."
-Larry Moss, from the Introduction
When Oscar-winning actors Helen Hunt and Hilary Swank accepted their
Academy Awards, each credited Larry Moss's guidance as key to their
career-making performances. There is a two-year waiting list for his
advanced acting classes. But now everyone-professionals and amateurs
alike-can discover Moss's passionate, in-depth teaching.
Inviting you to join him in the classroom and onstage, Moss shares the
techniques he has developed over thirty years to help actors set their
emotions, imagination, and behavior on fire, showing how the hard work
of preparation pays off in performances that are spontaneous, fresh, and
authentic.
From the foundations of script analysis to the nuances of
physicalization and sensory work, here are the case studies, exercises,
and insights that enable you to connect personally with a script,
develop your character from the inside out, overcome fear and
inhibition, and master the technical skills required for success in the
theater, television, and movies.
Far more than a handbook, The Intent to Live is the personal credo
of a master teacher. Moss's respect for actors and love of the actor's
craft enliven every page, together with examples from a wealth of plays
and films, both current and classic, and vivid appreciations of great
performances. Whether you act for a living or simply want a deeper
understanding of acting greatness, The Intent to Live will move,
instruct, and inspire you.
