
This chapter examines why an introvert would choose the field of acting when so many of its activities seem to favor the stereotype of a spotlight-loving extrovert. One of the main suppositions of the book—introverts enjoy acting to “become another”—is scrutinized, while other motivations for acting, including instant community and connection with others, are also posited. The main strengths of the introvert are examined in relation to acting, including ways in which introverts may excel in the profession, including access to vulnerability, listening, observation, processing information, and deliberate practice. The final section of the chapter examines how introverted actors are not exclusively “head-centered” actors.
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