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Acting Advice From A-Listers

The best place to start when looking for advice on any topic is the top. Here are some of the world's top actors sharing insights on their approach to their craft and to life in general.

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Posted on YouTube by the channels credited under each video.

Meryl Streep on accessing the characters withinPosted on YouTube by American Film Institute

An acting masterclass from Sir Michael CainePosted on YouTube by BBC Radio 4

Philip Seymour Hoffman on actingPosted on YouTube by Kevin McCarthy

Bryan Cranston's advice to aspiring actorsPosted on YouTube by Oscars

Mandy Patinkin gives acting advicePosted on YouTube by Will Rubio

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