Many nightmare actors think they're dreamy to work with. Their irritating behavior can be subtle but never subtle to the director. Here are some do's and don'ts.

Too often, actors get stuck in classes where their forward progress stops and yet, for some strange reason, they don't stop taking the class. In an industry as competitive as show business, you need to be constantly sharpening your skills and as quickly as possible.

Some are born with this ability, others need to develop it. For actors, this awareness is everything.

Jeff answers a couple of listener's questions

This refers to anything you've been told you need to do, before you get up to act. Anything other than knowing your lines and what you're talking about, that is.

Jeff discusses how to approach any performance where it's just you and the audience and the best way to stay in that sweet groove of story telling. He also talks about classes where actors also critique.

Jeff uses a scene provided by a listener as an example and walks you through it.

Here is a cornucopia of advice and added clarity inspired by listeners questions and comments.

After all is said and done, what is the best way to authentically own your character's dilemma and emotion? As always, Jeff refers to the book of life.

Why do we continue to use acting methods and exercises created 70 years ago? Perhaps it time to move on.