Playing for real : actors on playing real people /
Cantrell, Tom,1982-
Luckhurst, Mary.
Basingstoke ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan,
2010.
"This is the first book to explore how actors play real people. How do you capture Hitler, Mugabe, or a serial killer? How do you portray living monarchs or political leaders? Is it possible to embody a genius like Mozart or Darwin? The book includes a multiple award-winning line-up, including Sir Ian McKellen on playing himself in Ricky Gervais's Extras"--Provided by publisher.
Includes bibliographical references.
"This is the first book to explore how actors play real people. How do you capture Hitler, Mugabe, or a serial killer? How do you portray living monarchs or political leaders? Is it possible to embody a genius like Mozart or Darwin? The book includes a multiple award-winning line-up, including Sir Ian McKellen on playing himself in Ricky Gervais's Extras"--Provided by publisher.
Acting.
Actors
Characters and characteristics in literature.