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James Marsters Q & A Online
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 James Answers Your Questions!
Here is this month's session. Enjoy! (He even threw in an extra this month!)
Do you have any advice for people who suffer from stage fright/public speaking?
Stage fright is a very natural reaction - everyone has it. In the animal world, creatures only stare at each other when thinking of eating each other, so it's natural to run away. But, as a good acting teacher once told me, "acting is being private in public."
How would you describe yourself in three words and why those three?
I'm just getting to know myself. I'm no where near to being concise about it yet. I can't define myself. Wait a minute - I'm angry, I'm funny and I'm trying.
What did you think of Spike's growing evolution on Buffy and how do you feel the material challenged you as an actor?
They used me as needed on Buffy. If they needed a wacky neighbor, they used me. If they needed a villain, they used me. If they needed a lover, they used me that way. It was my job to reconcile it all into one character and that was the challenge.
You've played in clubs that buzz with high energy, but also are filled with loud people who talk and laugh all through your performance - and you've played in the quieter environments where the audience is seated, but who enjoy your performance with the hush of a true listening audience. As an audience member, I've experienced the pros and cons of both loud and quiet audiences - as an artist, which do you feel most connects your art with your audience and do you prefer one over the other?
I love being able to hear myself clearly in a quiet house so I can really tell if I'm sucking or not. But really my job is to give permission for the audience to exalt and lose control. I also felt that we got a little higher with the louder crowd.
Do you think that Shakespeare's plays have been modernized and performed so much that it would be hard to direct or perform in an original adaptation without the audience saying they've seen it before? How much pressure is on the actors and director to create an exciting and original piece of theatre?
I always argue for not straying from the text. I don't like Shakespeare productions on Mars! Romeo and Juliet should be set in Verona and at the time dictated by Shakespeare. Shakespeare had a 700 year history to draw from, he had good reason to choose the places and times he did. I feel no pressure to come up with something original but rather to just be true to Bill Shakespeare. I am a slave to Shakespeare's original intention!
Not really referring to historical or well-known figures, but rather just ordinary, average people, what in your opinion makes an individual particularly brave or courageous?
Overcoming their fears. All heroes quake with fear, they just choose to keep on going.
Next session: May 15
Don't forget to always check the FAQ before submitting. Your question might already be answered there.
For those who have yet to submit a question, here is a short list of the more popular questions that are being frequently submitted. We'll be working on getting the answers for these in the coming months. In the meantime, please consider them asked.
Do you keep up with any of the other Buffy/Angel cast members?
What would you enjoy other than acting and music?
What is your favorite food, movie, song, TV show?
Who is someone who has inspired you as an actor?
What advice can you give someone just starting out as an actor?
What can you tell us about Shadow Puppets?
What's the craziest thing a fan has ever done, sent, and/or said to you?
Have you owned any pets since Zachary died? If so, what?
What is your ancestry?
Have you thought about writing your autobiography and if so, what would the title be?
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?
Any new projects coming up?
What's your favorite role that you've performed?
What role would you like to play that you haven't played?
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
What do you want to be remembered for?
What is your workout routine? How do you stay in shape?
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