A collection of 125 acting exercises that are based on journal excerpts and dialogues from Mr. Morris' classes. These exercises teach the actor to systematically eliminate his or her instrumental obstacles -- tensions, fears, inhibitions -- and explore the "being" state, where the actor does no more and no less than what he or she feels. As the title indicates, many of the techniques herein address the actor's need to avoid falling into the traps of concept and presentational acting. There is also a complete chapter on sense memory -- what it is, and how to practice it and apply it as an acting tool. Co-authored by Joan Hotchkis, and with a Foreword by Jack Nicholson.

一套125个表演练习，基于莫里斯先生课程中的日记摘录和对话。这些练习教演员系统地消除他或她的工具性障碍--紧张、恐惧、抑制--并探索 "存在 "的状态，在这种状态下，演员所做的不多也不少于他或她的感觉。正如书名所示，这里的许多技巧都是针对演员需要避免落入概念和展示性表演的陷阱。还有一个完整的章节是关于感觉记忆的--它是什么，以及如何练习和应用它作为一种表演工具。本书由Joan Hotchkis合著，并由Jack Nicholson作序