From Gregory Peck's low-key Atticus Finch in the iconic 1962 film "To Kill a Mockingbird" to Jim Belushi's turn as Nick on the TV show "The Defenders"—not to mention the never-ending "Law & Order" franchise, now shooting in Los Angeles as well as New York—actors have plenty of opportunity to observe the way their colleagues have portrayed lawyers over the years. But while acting skills and legal skills are not completely interchangeable, there is nevertheless plenty that actors can learn from watching real lawyers in action.They Have ConfidenceIs there any one rule that applies to creating most lawyer characters? Celeste Walker believes so. She's a Philadelphia-based actor and acting teacher who also coaches lawyers in acting techniques in a course she created called Courtroom Drama. "There's a definite personality trait among litigators," she says. It's found mostly in men, she adds, as what she sees as the old-boys' network still exists,...
- 12/9/2010
- backstage.com
A new episode of House will be airing on October 18 and Fox has released three sneak peeks. Check them out below.
Timing Is Everything On An All-new “House” On Monday, October 18, On Fox
Jennifer Grey (“Dirty Dancing”) Guest-Stars
After a newborn experiences inexplicable breathing problems and liver failure, House and the team look at the baby’s mother, Abbey’s (guest star Jennifer Grey), own medical history for possible clues. When the team makes a discovery about her newborn’s health, Abbey is presented with a difficult decision that could potentially affect both her baby’s health and her own. Meanwhile, following Cuddy’s directive, House challenges Foreman and Taub to hire a female doctor to join the team. When Cuddy asks House to babysit her daughter, both House and Wilson learn a few hard lessons in parenting on the all-new “Unplanned Parenthood” episode of House airing Monday, Oct. 18 (8:...
Timing Is Everything On An All-new “House” On Monday, October 18, On Fox
Jennifer Grey (“Dirty Dancing”) Guest-Stars
After a newborn experiences inexplicable breathing problems and liver failure, House and the team look at the baby’s mother, Abbey’s (guest star Jennifer Grey), own medical history for possible clues. When the team makes a discovery about her newborn’s health, Abbey is presented with a difficult decision that could potentially affect both her baby’s health and her own. Meanwhile, following Cuddy’s directive, House challenges Foreman and Taub to hire a female doctor to join the team. When Cuddy asks House to babysit her daughter, both House and Wilson learn a few hard lessons in parenting on the all-new “Unplanned Parenthood” episode of House airing Monday, Oct. 18 (8:...
- 10/13/2010
- by Clarissa
- TVovermind.com
An all new episode of House will be airing on February 8 and Fox has released the first 3 1/2 minutes of the episode, which you can view below, along with a synopsis.
It’S A Day In The Life Of Dr. Lisa Cuddy On An All-new “House” On Monday, February 8, On Fox
Michael Weston Guest-Stars
During a day in the life of Princeton Plainsboro’s Dean of Medicine, Dr. Lisa Cuddy, the inner workings of the hospital are seen through her eyes. This day proves to be especially trying as Cuddy wrestles with myriad hospital issues and staff disputes that test her perseverance and skills as an administrator, all while juggling issues in her personal life, in the all-new “5 to 9” episode of House airing Monday, Feb. 8 (8:00-9:00 Pm Et/Pt) on Fox. (Hou-614) (TV-14 D, L, S)
Cast: Hugh Laurie as Dr. Gregory House; Lisa Edelstein as Dr. Lisa Cuddy; Omar Epps as Dr.
It’S A Day In The Life Of Dr. Lisa Cuddy On An All-new “House” On Monday, February 8, On Fox
Michael Weston Guest-Stars
During a day in the life of Princeton Plainsboro’s Dean of Medicine, Dr. Lisa Cuddy, the inner workings of the hospital are seen through her eyes. This day proves to be especially trying as Cuddy wrestles with myriad hospital issues and staff disputes that test her perseverance and skills as an administrator, all while juggling issues in her personal life, in the all-new “5 to 9” episode of House airing Monday, Feb. 8 (8:00-9:00 Pm Et/Pt) on Fox. (Hou-614) (TV-14 D, L, S)
Cast: Hugh Laurie as Dr. Gregory House; Lisa Edelstein as Dr. Lisa Cuddy; Omar Epps as Dr.
- 2/5/2010
- by Clarissa
- TVovermind.com
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