My responsibility is simply
My responsibility is simply being who I am and not buying into any projection as real. No projection is finally real, but projection does play a very important role. Gangaji
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Self is not liberated.
Self is not liberated. It was never bound. What gets liberated are the demons as well as gods of your mind. Set them free. You are sick of playing with the game. Be willing to not play the game. This takes huge resolve. Gangaji
Fate does not play
Fate does not play jokes. Gamal Abdel Nasser
Within the Arab circle
Within the Arab circle there is a role wandering aimlessly in search of a hero. For some reason it seems to me that this role is beckoning to us-to move, to take up its lines, put on its costumes and give it life. Indeed, we are the only ones who can play it. The role … Read more
Brian is an archetypal
Brian is an archetypal character, a bit like Don Juan, which is how I play him. He’s a blast to play. He believes unapologetically in his freedom. He holds nothing back. Something I’m learning is, you can’t hate the character you play. If I think my character is an asshole, that’s all that will come … Read more
You are preparing yourself
You are preparing yourself for a scene, and the most important thing is to remain emotionally available and remain in the moment with your scene partner. You don’t want to let your own self-consciousness block the flow of creativity that’s coming out so that you can act and react, and play what the scene is … Read more
For a while, the
For a while, the gay thing seemed like such a big deal. But now, I don’t think it is. It’s just a comedy-drama about people who live in the United States. It’s a slice-of-life. I play a character-that’s it. But I was well aware of the gay lifestyle before the show. I’ve been hit on … Read more
When you play a
When you play a character, you bring yourself into the character. You get a chance to shine and show your translation for the character and her state of mind. Gal Gadot
It’s one thing to
It’s one thing to write the music, it’s another thing to write it down, it’s another thing to play it, and something else altogether again to learn how to play it. These are the elements that are fascinating, and, you know, move my world. Gail Zappa
If I’m watching my
If I’m watching my son play soccer, that’s what I’m doing. If I’m going to a school concert, that’s what I’m doing. I turn the phone off. I actively tune into whatever I’m doing. I walk every evening with one of my sons and for that half an hour, 45 minutes, that’s what I’m doing. … Read more