How Real Is the Acting? Acting Coach Reviews Movie & TV Scenes | Vanity Fair

A New York City acting coach reviews acting craft in movies and television, including 'Anchorman 2,' Friends,' 'The Big Bang Theory,' 'The Office,' 'The Sopranos,' 'Kramer vs. Kramer,' 'Barry,' 'La La Land,' 'The Disaster Artist' and 'Being the Ricardos.' Jay Goldenberg is Director of Education Emeritus at The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts.
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Director: Frank Cosgriff
Director of Photography: Charlie Jordan
Editor: Cory Stevens
Expert: Jay Goldenberg
Line Producer: Romeeka Powell
Associate Producer: Jess Gordon
Production Manager: Mark Bond
Production Coordinator: Jamal Colvin
Casting Producer Nick Sawyer
Camera Operator: Devan Davies
Audio: Sean Paulsen
Production Assistant: Rafael Vasquez
Post Production Supervisor: Nick Ascanio
Post Production Coordinators: Jovan James
Supervising Editor: Kameron Key
Assistant Editor: Billy Ward
00:00 Acting Coach Reviews Acting Craft
00:16 Anchorman 2
02:10 Friends
03:44 The Big Bang Theory
04:53 The Office
05:51 The Sopranos
07:26 Kramer vs. Kramer
08:25 Barry
09:45 La La Land
10:39 The Disaster Artist
12:14 Being the Ricardos
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[@teruphoto]

I thought he was John Malkovich in make-up for a part 😂

[@zakhifikes4119]

Same😊

[@SeeNo3vil98]

I thought that too it’s why I clicked on the video but still this guy was great too gave us some insight into the world of acting

[@MatadorShifter]

Even the way he speaks is similar 😂

[@susiesparkles514]

Omg yes!

[@aarongilmore1254]

This was an amazing interview. I could watch an entire two hr documentary with this Gentleman

[@LifeWasAWillow13]

This is actually very interesting,I’ve never really thought about how much training actors and actresses have to go through to look natural!

[@wjx250]

傻逼

[@TheOnlyDamien]

Yo I love this guy! You can tell how passionate he is.

[@Juli4nGold]

Hey thats my dad! (Got him into Barry recently too lol)

[@MeepsNcheese]

Your dad's cool! Ty for getting him into Barry lmao

[@Juli4nGold]

@@MeepsNcheese Thanks! He doesn't always trust my recommendations after I tricked him into watching The Room (2003)

[@MeepsNcheese]

@@Juli4nGold You're so real for that LOL

[@michaelacheong]

Iconic

[@tinyvikingproductions500]

@@Juli4nGold I dressed up as Tommy Wisseau in Jay’s film class one time. He did not enjoy it. Love your dad taught me so much. ❤

[@Deathissweet]

Leaning to sing or act is strange, so embrace the strangeness of it for it really does help! I also remember breathing exercises help a butt ton as well, such as trills, humming, etc. Good luck any of you trying to make it in that business! I hope that helped.

[@epochnoir3215]

I really appreciate how you approach acting

[@livr2004]

I love these kinds of videos, so interesting!

[@user-iw8wl9wu8y]

i am a simple person i see bill hader? i click

[@SWDude2710]

I've actually seen the first Anchorman, which was very good, but I have not seen the second movie, so seeing this chap talking about it makes me want to see it for definite!

[@claymccoy]

The second Anchorman is not good...

[@SWDude2710]

@@claymccoy your opinion, that may be, though I've heard good things about it, especially the celebrity cameo scenes.

[@Notcaptainobvious]

@@claymccoy you're right. It's great

[@gabrielamota6374]

Thank u for the video!

[@howardron543]

Bill Hader didn't take acting classes... And he nails Barry so good

[@nikoasalas5976]

LOVE THIS VIDEO!!!!!!!

[@bct1959]

I love this guy.

[@DrakeKesda]

MY ACTING TEACHER!

[@austind2784]

Brilliant video

[@injoyinmyself2018]

Wait, most of these scenes are actors playing the role of an actor doing a scene😂 this acting coach is analyzing as if the characters are real.

[@Avalonanon]

What if my impulse is to not move my body around like that and what’s actually happening is because they’re framing the situation “ do whatever feels natural” you feel compelled to do something

[@SeemoreDunkan]

Weird how he didn't even once mentioned ''Being John Malkovich''. Just saying. Being a New-Yorker and all..

[@DarcyWalker]

Barry wow 🤩

[@SPQRafc]

CHRISTOPHERRR !

[@dylsterdiscusses4260]

Bruh I went to his school I know this dude

[@Youokhun]

What’s the Emma Stone la la land scene about? Was that an outtake or something?

[@DanaJaneWriter]

its part of the scene. and you should watch the movie. it's great.

[@megan0209]

she was auditioning (the crying you see) and was interrupted in the middle of the scene

[@aspacelex]

I kinda prefer Kramer vs Kramer 2, it has no psycho moments for one.

[@jaygreenn92]

I new to this KZbin channel

[@andrewwears7281]

Is he an Airbender,?

[@15minutestoread97]

does he know the scenes are supposed to portray bad acting? wtf

[@JBJREEL]

of all the perfomances for this guy to critique i am baffled at the choices in this video. Where's brando? Wheres Denzel? Where's Taylor? Where's Bale or Olivier or Viola Davis or Keaton?

[@akshatmathur8547]

This is incredibly dumb. He clearly had 0 context for most of the scenes and misjudged the performances so much.😂