I was describing to an actor friend a scene in 127 Hours where the main character finds the will to survive through the vision of his son in the future who is telling him not to give up. I remember being deeply moved in this sequence of the film but I almost started balling my eyes out as I explained to my friend how beautiful and touching that had been for me. As always, when I have a powerful emotional experience like that, unplanned and overwhelming like a giant sea wave standing 100 feet over me, I think and think, now how did that happen? The answer was simple, I had been specific to my commitment in this "scene" (conversation with my friend) and my "character" (me) had exposed something very private and revealing about him, and that fact of self discovery made him cry.
Your life is your best acting teacher. Pay attention.
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