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Title: I, an Actor by Nicholas Craig, Christopher Douglas, Nigel Planer ISBN: 0-413-76550-4 Publisher: Methuen Drama Pub. Date: February, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $16.95

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Average Customer Rating: 4 (1 review)

Rating: 4
Summary: The best how-not-to book for any actor
Comment: This book was recommended to me by an elder actor I respect some years ago. I found it a hilarious read, a very dry send-up of pretentious theatrical "how-to"s/biographies. He later revealed to me that this book is a barometer of actors he works with. If you get it, you'll actually learn a lot from it, if not - you'll wonder how this absolutely awful human being Nicholas Craig ever was asked to write a book on acting.

Because make no mistake, Nicholas Craig is the hallmark of narcissitic actors. The actor that looks down his nose at the technical staff with whimsical faux-respect; who cannot fully appreciate the work of any peer without self-comparison. The actor who simply knows he is too good to have a film career.

THERE ARE SLIGHT SPOILERS AHEAD, DON'T GO ON IF YOU DON'T WANT TO READ THEM!

There is no wink to the audience here, no hint of the satire being put across. This book became the inspiration for a BBC tv series entitled "The Naked Actor." Craig discusses his own career, acting concepts like "Truthpumping","Actoplasm", and gives a handy chart for ad libs in different situations.

I can't recommend this book highly enough to anyone in the theatre. Since I got it as a gift several years ago, I've given many copies as gifts myself. It's a great, great read and a must for any actor you respect. It's one of the funniest things I've ever read.