My father was a CEO most of his career and he was desperate for me to follow in his footsteps. He was a mechanical engineer and wanted me because I was a good math student and good in physics wanted me to apply to engineering programs. So I did.Applied to a few schools, got in and then I decided I'm going to study theater. Sorry, Dad. In acting class, I was working on a monologue that you many of you may know.Shillock from Merchant of Venice. hath not the Jew eyes. I started my monologue and I'm going into ...

Colin Hanks says his father, Tom Hanks, gives him great advice when it comes to acting. “Show up on time, hit your marks and have your lines memorized. If you don’t like something, you can say so, but follow that with a smart suggestion.” https://t.co/HGmRBTMEO3 ...

Louisa Jacobson learned an important lesson from her mother, Meryl Streep. “She said, ‘A lot of acting is a great, deep belief—like religious faith—in what you are doing and in the character you’re playing.’ Those words are still with me.” https://t.co/TJWkqcr8bk ...

Louisa Jacobson learned an important lesson from her mother, Meryl Streep. “She said, ‘A lot of acting is a great, deep belief—like religious faith—in what you are doing and in the character you’re playing.’ Those words are still with me.” https://t.co/nrzNvYwl5J ...