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A Generous
Spirit
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A Generous
Spirit
Because of our mutual interests and friendships, I've painted this town every hue imaginable over the last forty years with my college chum, Alan Martin. Saturday, however, was colored a bit melancholy. Saturday was his memorial service.
Alan
was not only a vessel of velvet voice, bubbling talent and
spectacular beauty who had starred in Hair,
Jesus Christ Superstar and several other groundbreaking
shows of his time. He was also a gent. The hundred people who
packed the little church in North Hollywood spoke of his
generosity. And his ability to not only light up a room. But
be a beacon to others.
So the
memorial was anything but solemn. Friend after friend spoke of
how Alan's unabashed humor and friendship made a difference in
their lives. Hair's "What a Piece of Work is Man"
began a complex litany that rocked the little church with some
of the best singing I've heard in years. Finally, the whole
congregation swayed and sobbed their way through the
penultimate Hair
anthem, "Let the Sunshine In".
The experience
left me wondering what makes a performer great enough to
be regarded that way. And why some, like Alan, get chosen to be one
of the voices of their generation. I came to the conclusion
that they not only possess rare talent, which Alan had
in abundance. But also an ability to radiate their generous
spirit to an audience. And to the world.
Some people just
can't help brimming over with who they are. Colorful
Hair producer Michael Butler, who arrived still vital
and charismatic in his 80s, is one. And, surveying
my other college chums along with the scads of Hair
and Jesus Christ Superstar
performers who showed up Saturday,
I realized that most of them also possessed these same
qualities. One old chum is now a high-powered agent, another
starred on Broadway and continues to work on stage and
screen and still another is a Tony-award-winning actor touring
in yet another hit show.
Haven't
you noticed that you gravitate towards people like that? You
love them instantly and unconditionally. Their inner
self-assurance not only enriches everyone around them. But
also makes them stand out at auditions. Forcing Casting
Directors to jerk up from their umpteenth cup of latte or sea
of headshots and really pay attention. Then, if they can also
deliver the acting goods, they win the role in a walk.
So it's
not only acting virtuosity or cold-reading prowess that's a prerequisite for
a great performer. It's that unabashed sense of self and
talent which I call a generosity of spirit.
I recently did an intuitive reading for an actor who
admitted, "I don't know WHO I am". If you feel that way too, here are a
few ideas to coax out YOUR generous spirit:
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Consider
therapy. If
you truly feel that you don't know
who you are, get some professional help to find out. Having
a shaky sense of self while you're wrenching out your guts
and tossing them on the floor daily as an actor is a potential
personal powderkeg. After two intense years of Method work,
I finally admitted that I needed help. And found an amazing
therapist who saved not only my career but possibly my life.
It was probably the best thing I've ever done for myself.
-
Volunteer.
I have a
friend who volunteers for everything. She's constantly sending
e-mails encouraging others to support her in her causes. A
producer-writer friend also propelled her career into high gear by forging strategic
alliances with ShowBiz luminaries she met while volunteering.
Volunteering not only feeds your soul but reveals your
generous spirit to the world. It's an all-around
win-win.
-
Embrace your
chutzpah. This Yiddish word means gutsy
audacity of the best kind. Those with performance
chutzpah train daily and devotedly to be the most
confident actors they can be. Gutsy
individuals turn any roadblock into a yellow brick
road. Lit with neon. Audacious people also seem to
have boundless energy at any age to rethink, reinvent
and restart their careers. And the fortitude to keep
going. This killer combination of bravery and
persistence is not only inspiring to
others. I wouldn't want to live any other
way! Would you?
-
Be a
friend. I come from a generation who
passionately embraced friends and threw open our houses and
hearts to them. My car failed to start on Saturday. And both
old friends and new came to my aid to get me to Alan's
memorial and back again. It touched me deeply. In this very
competitive ShowBiz climate, we sometimes forget that the
relationships we make and maintain are the most important
things in our lives. They're also the backbone of our
business. And what keeps us going when everything else
eludes us. So, if you haven't called your good friends
lately, what are you waiting for?
-
Put yourself out
there!
My biggest bugaboo is that actors often get sidelined in
"Please-want-me-ville" . . . bending their talent and personna to what they
perceive those who might hire them might want. Remember that your
most valuable asset is the uniqueness of your humanity. If
you flaunt this asset, some might not like what you have
to offer. But you'll also find your real fans! Never be
afraid to be you.
Here are my last words about
generosity of spirit. They began the memorial Saturday. They
were one of the high points of Hair
. And they were penned by another famous
ShowBiz guy . . . Will Shakespeare. "What a piece of work
is man! How noble in reason! How infinite in faculties! In
form and moving, how express and admirable! In action how like
an angel! In apprehension, how like a god! The beauty of the
world!"
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