In the given circumstances you must be rooted in the play. Do not depart from the play. Don't cut yourself off from your partner in the scene, or partners.
Constantin StanislavskiTalent is nothing but a prolonged period of attention and a shortened period of mental assimilation.
Constantin StanislavskiOur demands are simple, normal, and therefore they are difficult to satisfy. All we ask is that an actor on the stage live in accordance with natural laws.
Constantin StanislavskiAt times of great stress it is especially necessary to achieve a complete freeing of the muscles
Constantin Stanislavski