An actor’s soul must be fed. Uniquely and with great care.

Actors should do hard stuff, pay more attention to life, be precise and disciplined - only then will they soar when the camera rolls.

An actor should prepare and be ready. For it all. And then let it all go.

An actor should read. Like a lot. (This includes reading the emails from your agent or manager all the way to the bottom).

It is ok to bend the rules. Shit, maybe even break ‘em.

My magnitude of life experiences of traveling the world, personal-assisting celebrities, training in Los Angeles, teaching thousands of actors, taping thousands of auditions, acting opposite some pretty rad heavyweights (Keanu Reeves being my favorite—he is what you have heard-a gem) and having stared adversity directly in the face (survived and stronger for it!) has shaped me into the coach, mentor and woman I am today.

If you’re the parent of a child actor you should kindly heed this motto: “Be cool. Ask questions. Have patience. But be cool.”

There is wisdom in the flight of a butterfly, a tree holds a lesson, the sky speaks if you listen and to be caught in a rainstorm is a blessing.

It is perfectly sane and, in fact, highly encouraged to speak in an accent of your choice for an entire day just for shits and giggs.

An actor should do the research, know the lines, be able to take direction, remember to play, make passionate choices, be interesting and interested but, above all, know to buckle up and enjoy the ride.

It is an actor’s duty to investigate the mysteries and complexities of the human condition. This means your own too.

Conscious curiosity, a full, varied life and learning from inevitable failures will teach you far more about acting than any book or teacher can.

It is also my belief that you get the dessert, you crank the volume, you eat the hot fries and gummy worms from the gas station, you buy the exquisite perfume, you kiss the girl, you flirt with the boy and you just. Fully. Live.

“It’s only life. Make sure you observe it.

Now let’s play the scene.”