THE HAPPINESS OF BEING AN ACTOR

[@fybremelts2849]

The Legend is back!!!!

[@izzy4el]

I'm not an actor nor do I have any interest in acting, but I have recently stumbled upon this channel by accident, and have not stopped watching since. It is always refreshing to see someone so connected and authentic in their craft. All the best to you John Windsor-Cunningham.

[@jonjuko8859]

I always in an underlying way wanted to be an actor, performing for everyone throughout life. I was expected to be an academic and this was making me miserable. 3rd year of my degree and it comes time to hand in my dissertation. This is after some personal tragedies. The week it is due in I requested a transfer to performing arts, I get an audition and I crushed it, the lecturer just gave me praise said I'm in the right place. I teared up a little and since then I've had that happy feeling everyday constantly improving and challenging myself. I feel truly privileged to pursue acting! Your videos are phenomenal, hopefully one day I'll be in your position.

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

Congratulations for your courage in changing direction, and early success, and I'm sure you'll end up in a far more brilliant position than me! Best wishes, John (www.Windsor-Cunningham.com)

[@jonjuko8859]

John Windsor-Cunningham one can only hope! Huge thanks for the reply. You're a real gent!

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

You're right, even if your word was just a passing thought - that 'hope' gets us places, but all the actors I know who actually "work" hard at getting work eem to get quite a lot. But enough of me and this. Bye.

[@louismccartney6299]

hows things now?

[@Alchemist_171]

Your voice and accent is a real charm. Welcome back!

[@EllenMartinNYC]

John, this is brilliant!!! I agree.

[@kaleidonope765]

I was so excited to watch this film! Acting has given me a sensational happiness throughout my life. I am a young actor, so I definitely have a lot of room for becoming a better actor. Acting has given me a place in this world like no other job or hobby can offer, and I can't get enough of the joy and happiness I have experienced because I am able to express myself through so many different roles. Keep up the great work, sir! :)

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

Thank you! Very much. John

[@internetvictim4147]

i'm a college student and i live in algeria (a country in north africa). my dream is to become an actor but there isn't much for me here. i watch your videos and they help me build my acting skills A LOT. thank you sir. i'd like to hear some advice from you on acting and especially if i stand a chance as a foreigner to make it to a bigger scene

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

If you want to be an actor enough you will find opportunities, Algeria has its own film industry -I know this because I've worked in it - and a strong student film-network fo a small number who want to get into it. If you want coaching use the 'contact' page on my website to ask questions please, as I miss lots of messages here. Best wishes, John

[@AJFisherDesign]

Thank you for making these clips and sharing them with the world, Sir. I initially found your vids while researching how to write better dialogue. I fell in love with the nuance and truth you present. My family are half from England and the pronouncing of words and accents has always been interesting. Yes, I’ve learned lonely people can be angry. Also, people who don’t feel well (Illness) or are sad may _choose_ to turn their sadness into anger out of a desire of vengeance or through a sheer determination of sorts not to “lose” or “give in”. Thanks again!

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

Thanks for kind words. Writing, which you mention doing, is, of course, as difficult as acting, with as many pitfalls. Some actors in the series SUITS had dialogue written FOR them, but most writers are crippled by actors who can't find their own truthful reason for saying every word, so writers need to make sure there is a reason. T Williams and A Miller knew nothing about women and are still performed, so all we can do is make our own creations a f**ing battle! John

[@samantha8578]

Your videos make me a better actor, and it is happy! This is my new favorite channel. I'm not a big professional actor, I just do local plays, but it's refreshing to see someone humble and genuine talk about acting the way I feel about it. I love it! And becoming a better actor makes us better humans! You realized loneliness can make you angry and sometimes it takes playing the right role to make connections like that. It's wonderful! Thank you for making these videos

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

Thanks for kind words Samantha. Keep pushing at it, yes. John Windsor-Cunningham

[@nathan.heinrich]

Dearest Sir John, You are an unequivocal inspiration. If the foolish thought, that the millennial generation doesn’t have the upmost respect and admiration for you, your knowledge and your craft, discard that thought immediately. You are truly a treasure and your experience and wisdom help us as we stumble along our path in this crazy world. I’m going to really pour it on now in a more specific way..... Your voice is what I imagine if Dickens Christmas Carol, Henry Higgins, Downton Abby and the whole British Knighthood all had an offspring would sound like! Your ability to help us American kids understand how to speak in a British accent is sheer genius! And finally, until I meet you in person, thank you for taking the time to share with us - with me. I’m forever grateful for how you’ve helped me see and understand things in a clearer light! Cheers, Nathan Heinrich

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

Well thanks, Nathan. Because of moving to the USA they seem to have forgotten about making me a Knight, but you're right about the rest of what you say, Dickens would have tried to sound like me if he had the chance. As for meeting I do coach, but if that's not your need you might need my other website, and just look at Video number "7" (only that one ) at www.MadEnglishman.com Best wishes, John

[@nathan.heinrich]

Thank you Sir John, I’ll be checking that other site out, but I do also plan to have you coach me! Thanks for your cheeky reply, and I hope you have a wonderful Valentines Day! 😏🙏🏼❤️ Cheers! - Nathan

[@nathan.heinrich]

Sir John I watched video #7 (and a several others) at Mad Englishman absolutely HILARIOUS! Love them! I didn't realize you were such comedic actor! I'll be in touch! Cheers! - Nathan

[@TH3ORY2.0]

Great story! I love your videos! Thank you!

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

Thanks! Better to come hopefully, just wildly busy at the moment. John.

[@TH3ORY2.0]

@@NewYorkActingCoach busy is good! I’m sure you know what they say about rolling stones! Looking forward!

[@skkay2930]

How very wonderful to see that you still are passionate in making these free videos. Please allow me to say that your private lessons are unbeatable. You are a paragon. A nonpareil Acting-coach. I am so lucky to have found you. Thank you John.

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

Wow! Thank you! Very much. Will try to make the next one even better then! Best wishes, John

[@fajama]

Your Videos are great and above all very helpful! Thank you!

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

Thanks for kind words. And, of course, there should be better videos to come! Best back to you. John.

[@Sophie_Stedman]

you never bore me John, I always find myself feelings brilliant and inspired after listening to your stories, and funnily enough it makes me hopeful that I can become a better actor too -- which is ultimately the true happiness isn't it :)

[@traceylindsay3573]

Love watching and listening to you John. Thanks for sharing, keep doing you !

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

Thanks for kind words! Better coming soon hopefully, - and if you really think my videos are worth watching you might give a look to my other website (MadEnglishman.com) and just look at Video number '7'. John Windsor-Cunningham

[@SimonKelk]

I am so happy you have done another video John and might I say you are getting really good at video editing. This is possibly your most editorially cognizant video and I enjoyed it the most. I loved the series you deleted also with the eccentric character. I too have felt the same way you did before you went on stage for your last show but with me it was more to do with imposter syndrome, where irrespective of your ability you feel like a fraud. This is probably a good thing, since it means you are constantly thriving to improve yourself (as you are) rather than resting on your laurels which is only relevant at that moment, not the future which is inevitable. Bravo!

[@awakenotwoketom]

You have an tremendous talent in teaching!

[@ttriple2504]

Thank you for coming back

[@gameXylinder]

I'm glad to see you're back! Hope to see another video from you again soon :)

[@mirykleofficial]

Could listen to you all day John!

[@Charlotte-te8fe]

loved it, John. so glad you're back and I hope you'll be making videos again :)

[@nelsonvarela-tavares8224]

Tremendous, what a learning curve - absolute pleasure to watch your videos!

[@garydavidson1970]

Brilliant. And the beautiful thing is the joy of becoming better cuts across all the arts, I'm sure.

[@branw303]

10:40 thank you for helping me realise why I truly love acting

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

How kind of you to say that, and how pleased I am to hear it. John Windsor-Cunningham

[@calibreeze007]

Very glad to see you back John! Very glad!

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

Thank you very much! John (Windsor-Cunningham.com)

[@mrhupwop981]

Thank you for sharing all your knowledge with us!

[@4444marla]

So true... When I have to sing something that is not quite right for me, like this last Xmas, Bach Oratorio, that is actually a bit too low, and a bit too fast as my voice doesn't go fast easily, and I work like hell and actually get it, I am a better singer and it is a real satisfaction. Thank you for all your videos. Love them, very helpful!

[@42hitcombo34]

I love this so much. Thank you for your stories and advice! Your British accent lessons have been very helpful to me for a scene I'm working on from Arcadia by Tom Stoppard!

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

You're welcome. And remember that an audience isn't interested - not for very long anyway - in an accent, - speaking clearly is more important sometimes - ! - But most of all, of course, is that we make sense of what Stoppard is saying. That is what an audience needs. I have got away doing a rather flawed Southern USA accent if I make clear what my character is really saying and just make them forget what part of the world my accent is from! After all, who cares! John Windsor-Cunningham

[@PlanetBeardie]

Thank you, John. A nice palate cleanser for Sunday morning.

[@Lloyd.B]

Dear John, a few days ago I discovered that I am very excited about becoming an actor. I am in a totally different line of work where I lack the more creative side of life. I believe acting can offer me this. I am not sure if I will be able to become an actor but I feel this is what makes me happy. Your channel is certainly great to me and I hope you will continue to make videos, it is truly inspiring. Thank you.

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

Go to classes, wikipedia all the actors you like to see how they got started, get into a decent drama course and just damned well do some acting whether it's student films, community theatre or anything that isn't just talk or you'll find yourself older still without having started. I coach, but you need to go to classes before you'd be ready for me I suspect. Just advising you, because you posted your ambition on my channel. UP to you of course. John Windsor-Cunningham

[@Lloyd.B]

@@NewYorkActingCoach thank you John, I appreciate your advice! My work is very irregular, my days off change every month. I am trying to figure out how I could combine it with acting. I will have to move to another country in November because of my work and I don't know yet where that will be but my plan is wherever I end up to take some form of acting lessons. Right now I think it is too risky to drop my job for it and go all in on acting, on the other hand it might turn out to be impossible to combine. I will try to find a way, thank you again for your advice!

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

Hi, really not a good idea to leave serious messages here as I'm quite likely to miss them or they may disappear. If you do need to contact me please use the 'Contact' page on my website (www.Windsor-Cunningham.com) or my direct email ([e-mail]) but you may get all the help you need elsewhere. John

[@panagiotis_]

Welcome back!

[@w.scottparkeriii8508]

Relatable and wonderful John. It made me happy watching it. Thank you!

[@emmalee3990]

This video came at the right time- I've recently gotten a main role in a play for the first time and I was so excited, but in the first rehearsal I could feel myself being fake. I wanted to be real but I didn't understand the character and I felt embarrassed pretending to be something I'm not in front of these people. But having this simple goal of merely wanting to be better- not perfect, not to impress, but simply being satisfied if I become better through this experience helps me a lot!🙂

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

Kind of you to say so. Thank you! John (Windsor-Cunningham.com)

[@OrganicActing]

Hi, Emma. Another bit of advice I would offer is to always work out what your character wants in every scene. Even if they are simply walking across the stage it must be for a reason. If you concentrate on the character's motivation it helps you stay away from 'faking'.

[@emmalee3990]

@@OrganicActing Organic Acting Thank you! That makes a lot of sense - I'll definite study the script more and work on that😮😃

[@natpi8657]

Very interesting! Your videos are great!

[@greenmonsterswat4425]

I have suddenly become a better youtuber after watching your performance!

[@andrew213rn]

Such a great man and video, thank you sir!

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

Very kind of you. John Windsor-Cunningham

[@actor_23]

Your back I love your videos on Acting

[@dayanaalchufi1377]

I've learned a very good thing from you. Thank you very much.

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

You're very welcome! John (www.Windsor-Cunningham.com)

[@joeswift931]

thank god you're back!

[@IsuriniSirisena23]

Such an amazing video! Truly enjoyed it, thanks for the tips and advice!

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

Thank you! John (Windsor-Cunningham.com)

[@clemdane]

"Windsor-Cunningham brings a Lear-like range and intensity" - The New Yorker. Malcovich can eat his heart out.

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

Well! Thanks Clemdane. Yes, the New Yorker was kind. All I need now is somebody to cast me as Lear! Thanks for check it out though! John (www.Windsor-Cunningham.com)

[@clemdane]

As they should!

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

Well, as with all of us, as with you perhaps, it may have to be set up by myself. I've Chekhov production planned to test my production abilities, then a new play about Shakespeare, then, I guess Lear, so just hang in there and my vision of Lear as 99 year old guy with a stutter may yet see the light of day!

[@NeerajSharma033]

Why i am so excited 😊😊😊

[@StephanieBosshard]

So glad your back John! :D

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

Thank you! More and better ones soon hopefully. Best wishes, John (www.Windsor-Cunningham.com)

[@StephanieBosshard]

John Windsor-Cunningham keep up the good work! ☺️

[@KevinJohnsonActor]

I wished that I could talk this well. I wished I could also get the hang of different accents.

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

Kind of you to say, but all it takes is practice. Try reading out loud on your own, and joining groups that read books together, and doing simple plays in small companies, or just practicing to say what you need (about politics or your work) as clearly as possible. The more you do it the better you'll get. That's all I did. John Windsor-Cunningham

[@KojiCO-ConvinceM]

If you took on the role on with as much sincerity as you did in this video, I’m sure the performance was great. And good luck for the future

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

Thank you! John

[@vickovicko]

I get to start learning some acting skills that might really help to become an actor. Please give other basic skills of acting for all of us. Thank you 😃

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

Kind of you to say that, but this is just meant to be extra help ( ! ) A full drama course of classes is necessary in order to become a serious actor. But maybe you know that, sorry. John

[@kustomkulture7181]

I absolutely adore your talent! you are awesome man...I (if I could pick anyone in the world to narrate and host my documentary) would be you! and I would love to act aside you...if you want to do some acting exercises or have a play, i would love to audition..read.

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

I'm always happy to help people. If you want a narrator maybe I could do some work for you on skype, or record it through the internet if you're not in New York. But don't send details here, but to my direct email ([e-mail]).

[@berastis4431]

Fuck yea, you so cool

[@CoectSolutions]

Look who is back !

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

Thanks for noticing. More videos soon, one already planned, but not sure what the next should be about. Suggestions welcomed. John (www.Windsor-Cunningham.com)

[@Abdullah_rahil86]

You made my day

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

Thanks for kind words. Hope all your future days are fun as well! John Windsor-Cunningham

[@CrisTina-hs7kl]

Great video Jhon!! Could you make one about improvisation? Thanks :)

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

Thank you for the idea. There are two or three simple 'rules' which good improvisers follow, but too brief to make into a video. Helping people in any greater detail needs me to be in the room with them, or watching them on skype, so the subject doesn't work for a video. It's the sort of thing I'd explain as part of a coaching session when talking about something else. Sorry, boring answer. John (www.Windsor-Cunningham.com)

[@SEABLUEFILMS]

❤️

[@kylevelaz]

Very inspiring 🙏🏼

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

Thanks! I'm afraid I go on a bit in the first part, but it's hard to make the end point without making clear that the job was important. So thanks for your patience in watching! John (www.Windsor-Cunningham.com) oh - and if you really want inspiration try my other website and look at Video number '7' on www.MadEnglishman.com

[@kylevelaz]

I will definitely check out the video! Thanks !

[@room11news]

i always want to faint during auditions. Its just nerve racking.

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

How wonderful of you to say that openly. The answer is obvious - which sounds a little rude I know, - but it's an answer which all actors need to remember, which is that we need to prepare for auditions more. . . . Even after we don't know what else to do, there is always more in the lines which we can try to understand, maybe some line is in fact a lie! But probably just that we need to find the truth in the lines more, and more. Work, work, work, eventually makes things fun. Sorry, a hard answer, I know. John Windsor-Cunningham

[@room11news]

@@NewYorkActingCoach Thanks for the advice. I guess I was so scared of auditions I forgot the essential goal was to learn. And the best way is learn through mistakes and make failure my teacher.

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

Oh, give yourself a break, hitting yourself won't help. Other people do enough of that. Remember the small things that you have managed to get RIGHT, that some of your lines have been clear, that some of them have been understood, that you have done some things which were not a failure. (And get on with the damned work more.) JOhn

[@BiroFerenc]

We are learning in our hole life

[@zzcoffie75]

Thank you.

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

You're very welcome! John (Www.Windsor-Cunningham.com)

[@ravenred7712]

Great video!

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

Thank you! JOhn (www.Windsor-Cunningham.com)

[@harrisonsmith2133]

this guy is inspiring

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

Thank you. Very kind. John Windsor-Cunningham

[@infinityreaper4652]

I love you too.

[@zipperdingo6385]

Your accent is Wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow mav-lous

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

Heavens above! Thanks. Best wishes back too, John Windsor-Cunningham

[@zipperdingo6385]

@@NewYorkActingCoach ❤

[@fronkoreoandthewhisks7955]

holy shit, i just found your channel :0

[@johnny1max113]

youre a very fine man mr. windsor-cunningham. interesting name too? connection to the royal family? anyway, thank you for your great advice

[@filmictime]

Hello sir, I wanted to ask some questions so I sent an e-mail to you but it's said that the address has permanent fatal errors. It will be so honored if you reply. Thank you :)

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

Well try again or check what you used, please, as I've had dozens of emails from people in the last few hours. You could use the 'Contact' page on my website (Windsor-Cunningham.com) or my direct email, which, as I say, please check, is [e-mail] ). I'll help if I can. JOhn Windsor-Cunningham

[@minionswag69]

hi i love you

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

You're too kind Alex. But as long as people don't 'hate' me I'll keep making these things! Best wishes, John (www.Windsor-Cunningham.com)

[@minionswag69]

@@NewYorkActingCoach people will never hate you :)

[@francisunger170]

When I was younger, I thought that being an actor was an honorable profession. Nowadays the so-called actors are people I wouldn't even want to meet. I used to 💘 love watching movies, but modern movie 🎥 🌟 stars are taken over by computers. There were such good actors -- as you John -- such as Peter O'Toole and Richard Burton.