Article: Focusing on the art and craft of acting.(Editorial)

In a recent Newsweek interview, up-and-coming, twenty-something actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Mysterious Skin, Brick) bristled when referred to as a "celebrity." "No, sir. I'm an actor," he replied, going on to explain that the myth of celebrity has nothing to do with acting, with the work itself.

This refreshingly serious young actor makes an important point. Movie stars are among the most fascinating and idolized figures in virtually any society. Apart from their celebrity status, however, their work as screen actors, as highly skilled professionals who practice a physically and emotionally demanding craft, rarely receives significant attention, much less ...

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