Anne, I have a ragged copy of Respect for Acting. My two mentors for acting were Uta Hagen (who I studied with for 5 years in NYC; there's a funny story involving Dave Willis about how I got into her class!) and, of course, Dick Welsbacher. I stayed in touch with him post college for many years. So, carefully-preserved in the book are two letters. One from Uta and one from your dad. Treasures.
Oh, my. What austere company my father keeps! (Although I dare say his is the more entertaining letter? He was such a good writer.) And how lucky for you to have studied with the great Hagen. Please share the David Willis story sometime - how intriguing!
An enjoyable read, if guilt provoking for not having saved or written many letters. But I want to add that I teach grad school to people in their late twenties to late forties. The younger ones are loath to use email and prefer texting, which I loathe.
Anne, I have a ragged copy of Respect for Acting. My two mentors for acting were Uta Hagen (who I studied with for 5 years in NYC; there's a funny story involving Dave Willis about how I got into her class!) and, of course, Dick Welsbacher. I stayed in touch with him post college for many years. So, carefully-preserved in the book are two letters. One from Uta and one from your dad. Treasures.
Oh, my. What austere company my father keeps! (Although I dare say his is the more entertaining letter? He was such a good writer.) And how lucky for you to have studied with the great Hagen. Please share the David Willis story sometime - how intriguing!
How beautifully written! It brings back my own memories of your parents and of my own. Thank you!!
An enjoyable read, if guilt provoking for not having saved or written many letters. But I want to add that I teach grad school to people in their late twenties to late forties. The younger ones are loath to use email and prefer texting, which I loathe.
Texting is tough on old fingers and a hand that can't manage the thumb gymnastics that seem to be a requisite for the craft. ;->