Our job is not to get in the way of the playwright's words. We're in
big trouble when you hear actors talk about themselves as 'artists.'
We're more like priestesses and priests. We take the word from the
playwright to the populace. If you don't get in the way too much, the
audience will understand exactly what the playwright wants them to
know. If you start bringing your own life into it -- saying, "Oh, my
God, if I dug deeply enough, I can remember a time when I was so
hurt...blah, blah, blah.' That's fine. Write your own play.
