Yo.

Jack here.

“What have I learned this last month?”

Ummmm.  I’ve really liked some of the exercises we’ve learned.  And I really like how Mr. Smith makes sure we understand *why* we’re learning something.  I don’t think some of the other kids get it or care.  Doesn’t matter.

Communion.  I thought communion was something you got to drink wine at church.  The way we’ve been talking about it in class, it’s like, taking into consideration your relationship to other people and things around you.

I also have been thinking more about that conversation we had about the difference/duality between our relationships to other people and things on the stage as an actor vs. those other relationships we have as the character.  As we got our scene partners for “Our Town” today I’m excited to feel it firsthand next week.

I’ve learned I can’t trust my first instincts about people.  Some of the people I thought I’d love working with I… don’t.  They’re idiots.  And waste SO MUCH TIME in class.  And some of the people who seemed lame that first day… are kinda cool.

Peace.
Jack.

Yo.

Jack here.

“What actors do I admire?”

Well, I like British actors a ton.  Sir Ian McKellen is fantastic!  I mean, he’s both Magneto AND Gandalf.  How more awesome can you get?

Then there’s Michael Caine.  He wrote a book about film acting; it was the first book about acting that I bought and read because my parents and I watched him in Alfie and I found that book the next day at the book store.  He seems so real and genuine.  And grateful and realistic.  I hope he’s just like his writing in real life….

And then Hugh Laurie!  He plays an American  doctor on TV but he’s really British!  When we started watching House a few years ago I found out that he was in a bunch of TV shows on the BBC, so we started watching those.  He’s really funny!

Speaking of the BBC, we watch Dr. Who and Sherlock and Graham Norton.  So I really like David Tennant, Matt Smith, Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman (who was also Bilbo Baggins!!).  I also liked Richard Armitage in Robin Hood and Alan Rickman in Die Hard and Ralph Fiennes in Grand Budapest Hotel.

Yup.

Yo.

Jack here.

“What is my biggest weakness?”

I have no weaknesses.  I am strong like bull.

Thanks.  Jack.

Yo.

Jack here.

“What do I want to learn this year?”

I want to learn how Mr. Smith makes all the girls fall in love with him.

I want to learn how Benedict Cumberbatch, David Tennant and Gary Oldman act.

I want to learn to be a ninja.

Thanks.  Jack.