my two cents again
I find method acting(by stanislavsky) to be usefull for the actor in general, but my skin is way to thick and I find for instance. that crying is extremely hard to pull off. it states that you should think of something that makes you sad. what do you do if nothing makes you sad....heres what I do. I stay up later than usual the night before im supposed to cry on set...that makes me extra tired, and really really ready to cry. then just before I'm supposed to cry I think about how I could loose this job if I dont cry right now. every time...water works. and its always easier to ease up on your crying....heres what i mean. if the director says more tears, its harder to produce more tears than it is to hold back.
thats just my way of doing it.
strasbergs method works for some, but I guess it all depends on your teacher. if its not taught properly you really dont get the understanding needed to use it properly.
I hope this has been helpful to at least 1 person.
best of luck to you all. and remember
put your heart and soul into acting and I guarantee you will succeed
Sincerely,
J. Andrew Roussakis