One of the wonderful things about being an actor is that every director is different.
A good many dramatic situations begin with screaming.
When you think you can't do any more repetitions, do two more.
Someone once said that under the bell jar of compliance, the only thing that blooms is rage.
Instead of drifting along like a leaf in a river, understand who you are and how you come across to people and what kind of an impact you have on the people around you and the community around you and the world, so that when you go out, you can feel you have made a positive difference.
I don't like the word 'calculated' because it sounds pejorative. Intentional. Intentional is better, I think. Wild in passion and intentional in expression.