Natalie Portman on Why Not Knowing Makes You a Better Actor | First Lesson | MasterClass
Oscar winning actress, Natalie Portman, shares the mindset that has shaped her career since she started as a child. Learn why not knowing, making mistakes, and staying open to new techniques is the foundation of every great performance.
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To not be afraid, to appreciate mistakes, is such a powerful focus to help move us forward in life. It is difficult though, to transition from an obedient survivor in a harsh and confusing environment, into a person who increasingly trusts themselves. It's a slow transition, that ppl exactly stop because they let these harsh voices they carry around take the inner microphone when we mess up. A trick I've found, is to acknowledge the good intent in that inner critic (no small thing I know). It has this secondary effect of putting our attention on a higher plane; by acknowledging the value of the critic, we elevate our attention beyond the critic. And that is a little thing that begins the process of appreciating too that mistakes are beneficial.
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Natalie has such a soothing, calming voice. It's so relaxing just hearing her speak. Shes such a great actress! ❤
What an actress, what a lady and also what a globe-trotter.
I can’t watch Natalie Portman without thinking about the bloopers real in that Garden State en movie years ago… she’s classic
I completely agree with Natalie that making mistakes is the most important thing we can learn to embrace. But, I do think fear is a natural and useful human emotion. That's why I like the saying: Feel the fear, and do it anyway.