Actions: The Actors’ Thesaurus
Last updated: August 5, 2023
We looked at the top Acting Books and dug through the reviews from some of the most popular review sites. Through this analysis, we've determined the best Acting Book you should buy.
Product Details
In our analysis of 24 expert reviews, the Marina Caldarone Actions: The Actors' Thesaurus placed 9th when we looked at the top 9 products in the category. For the full ranking, see below.Expert Reviews
What reviewers liked
Forget all of those annoying, confusing books that try to teach you how to act, this is all you need. If you're serious about acting, this is a great investment to make.
This book is filled with THOUSANDS of action words, alphabetized and categorized so you can quickly make clear and compelling choices for your character's objectives and intentions in every scene.
Acting means TO DO. Thousands of action words are alphabetized and categorized to help you find what you are doing in every beat. This book will help you play specific actions and get away from making general choices.
What reviewers didn't like
I found a few of the theories confusing but overall
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