Beings Quote by Doug Jones
“I'm a very happy-go-lucky lover of all mankind as a person in real life. So when I play a darker character, I have to tap into something that isn't my natural way, and what I found was that I think human beings have the potential for all of these emotions.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Behind the Scenes of “The Shape of Water”, 2017
Actors must access emotions unlike their own to portray diverse characters, revealing the breadth of human feeling.
In simple terms: Tap into unfamiliar emotions for performance.
Key Takeaway
Explore new emotional ranges.
Themes
creativity
empathy
acting technique
Mood
reflective
curious
Type
artistic
inspirational
When to use this quote
- theater rehearsals
- film auditions
- personal growth workshops
Key Concepts
method acting
emotional intelligence
character immersion
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you protect yourself after deep emotional immersion?
- What emotions do you find hardest to portray?
A Different Perspective
Accessing alien emotions may cause psychological strain.
