I did private study for about a month, five days a week, six hours a day. I came to understand the character in ways that I never would’ve previous to that. I was so innocent in respect to ways of creating characters.

Meaning of the quote

Corin Nemec, an American actor, explains that he spent a lot of time studying and practicing to learn how to create and understand the characters he played. He worked on this for about a month, spending six hours a day, five days a week. This intense practice helped him understand the characters in a way he never had before. He realized that he had a lot to learn about bringing characters to life on stage or screen.

About Corin Nemec

Corin Nemec, born on November 5, 1971, is an American actor, producer, and screenwriter. He is known for his roles in the sitcom Parker Lewis Can’t Lose, the TV series Stargate SG-1, and the miniseries The Stand. Nemec has also appeared in the 2007 film Parzania in India.

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Every role varies greatly, just as emotions vary greatly.

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My favorite episode of Stargate? All of them! My favorite episode of Parker Lewis? All of them!

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In LA, too many people want to go the quickest route from A to B. Method acting offers them that.

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I decided I’d never do a series again, but I was offered a pilot for a series through Eddy Murphy Productions, and that was the gig that got me Parker Lewis.

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Emmanuel Lewis was amazing to work with. I’ll love that guy to the end of time.

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I’ve done a number of readings at poetry lounges in Vancouver and Los Angeles. I’ve compiled a book of poetry that’s completed, and two others I’m working on.

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Even though I was theatrically trained, learning to develop a character was an awesome experience.

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I got to do a whole slew of TV movies playing the bad guy, including an episode of Smallville. That would never have happened if I hadn’t done the Stand.

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I’d just gotten into Los Angeles from Texas, where I live, and the phone rang and it was the guy calling about the Willie Nelson video. I was totally excited about it.

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What motivates me in art is the ugly and beautiful nature of the truth. It has to be truthful and honest, even if it is ugly and grotesque.

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Art is about expressing the true nature of the human spirit in whatever way one wishes to express it. If it is honest, it is beautiful. If it is not honest, it is obvious.

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Stargate by far is the top of the pile when it comes to Sci-Fi. The quality is great. They have really good writers, production design, lighting, wardrobe.

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I like good stories. Quality products and character are what’s important. Even if the script isn’t that strong, if I challenge myself with a great character, I’ll go for it.

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I have not thought too much about the psychology or life of the character Jonas in some time.

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I pitched a storyline, and as far as I know it’s been picked up. It’s for the third and final episode I’m contracted to do. But I can’t give any spoilers.

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There were time when I was into method acting that I did have moments of residual character emotions, because the method bases your emotional responses as a character on emotional experiences from your real life.

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It’s all about creating a back story for the character and developing emotional responses that are true to life in relation to the character. It isn’t necessary to live a tragic life to create from that place.

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It would be far to general a statement to try and describe the daily life of an actor in Hollywood, but I am quite certain that cappucinos have something to do with it.

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I very rarely get nervous as an actor. Very rarely.

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I try to find what is closest to me in the character. There’s many sides to personality, but it’s a matter of, do you entertain those specific areas of your personality, or are you afraid to entertain them?

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Never let life impede on your ability to manifest your dreams. Dig deeper into your dreams and deeper into yourself and believe that anything is possible, and make it happen.

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It is a Modern day, and these times need Modern solutions to Modern problems.

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