A master of facial expressions

Meggie 2022-07-05 19:29:14

Looking at Burton's acting skills from this group of photos, Burton's acting skills do not need to rely on video to rely on moving pictures to show, just like Burton never needs tears to express pain and sorrow, he refuses to act in tears because he does not need to be like other actors. Relying on tears like that, he can achieve a greater effect than tears with his expression and eyes.

The acting skills of a good actor can really be deeply felt from the photos. Even if you don't understand acting, it's hard not to be infected by the emotions expressed by Burton's face in this group of photos.

Burton is a master of facial expressions. It is very difficult to transform from a stage actor to an equally good film actor. He can transform the dramatic tension conveyed by voice and body on the stage into the drama conveyed by expressions and eyes in front of the film camera. tension.

It takes great mental savvy and effort behind the scenes that you can't see, Burton said, "What I'm talking about is the ultimate goal of getting the most out of the least visible effort, and the effort is enormous, yes, but It's hidden." Trying so hard that the audience can't tell he's trying.

This group of photos is a good illustration, you don't feel that he is performing at all, but completely real, he is suffering from the torment and destruction of the spiritual world, he is really sad, painful, confused, fearful, self-doubt , self-examination. After watching it, I couldn't help but worry that he might hurt his own spirit by dipping too deeply.

The most intuitive manifestation of Burton as a great actor is that the emotions and emotions he conveys are naturally and unquestionably persuasive. Great talent, abundant love, changeable emotions, extreme sensitivity and empathy, observation and understanding of human nature, brilliant mind and effort you can't see, combined, he turned acting into a Truly high art, no one can replicate Richard Burton.

"You can imitate people like Humphrey Bogart or Gary Cooper or Marlon Brando or Lawrence Oliver or John Gielgud because they're easy to copy, you know the way they talk, the way they walk, they dress like that Way. They have a profound impact on society and fashion, but only for the simple minds, not the right people.

I don't think you can copy me because I've always been different. You can copy Marlon Brando because he is always the same, you can copy Paul Schofield and he is always the same. But I keep changing. Zooming in on these photos to see Burton's green eyes, it's a wonderful color, sometimes pure green, sometimes emerald, and the clarity and brilliance of a gem.

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Equus quotes

  • Martin Dysart: There is now, in my mouth, this sharp chain - and it never comes out.

  • Martin Dysart: When Equus leaves, if he leaves at all, it will be with your intestines in his teeth - and I don't stock replacements.