I have come to the complete conclusion that actors are people who haven't grown out of playing "make believe"
(i.e. Cops & Robbers). They use that desire to serve a greater purpose and that is to tell a story. I've learned that in order to be an actor you should have numerous qualities, but one of them are
EXTREMELY important. Actors must listen to the people around them and immerse themselves into the world in which the story takes place.
Listening is such an important part of our job and in doing so we eliminate what some people call the
"Third Eye"
The "Third Eye" is when an actor is on stage thinking about the audience how they are being perceived.
This is a trap because you are no longer in the moment, you paying more attention to the audience than your scene partners. The "Third Eye" is recipe for disaster when your role doesn't call for it. I still find myself drifting in and out of the universe on stage sometimes, when you are aware of this, you can keep your imagination in tact!
-Sean Boyce Johnson
