Itโs more than just saying lines and turning the light on. You have to drive the story - thereโs a technical aspect.
Angela BassettAs an actor, you're used to putting on characters, taking them off, becoming someone else, doing your research, and working on that.
Angela BassettMy mom was always pretty supportive. She saw me do plays and she'd always act out the parts I did.
Angela BassettI deal in a very artistic way of what interests me and marks my passion, and I try to - whether its good or not - am in love with acting and the stage and characters and the ability to reach and to touch people, so that's where, I guess, that's where my heart will reside, by and large.
Angela Bassett