So to honor their wishes, I now present you with the Ten Commandments of Being a Good Actor: I. Thou Shalt Not Settle Too many actors settle for being good when they have the potential to be great.

To be a good actor or actress, make sure you’re prepared for every role by reading the script, memorizing your lines, and understanding your character. If you need to, ask the director or writer about the motivations for your character and bring up any

Strong actors aren't thinking just about serving up moments or playing up ideas or emotion, so much as being truthful. Another hallmark of a good actor is that you can be present and listening within a scene without being distracted by the camera, the