{"id":3684,"date":"2023-11-24T10:02:14","date_gmt":"2023-11-24T10:02:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/?p=3684"},"modified":"2024-07-04T09:53:38","modified_gmt":"2024-07-04T09:53:38","slug":"sean-mcginley-on-how-to-learn-a-script","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/the-essentials\/sean-mcginley-on-how-to-learn-a-script\/","title":{"rendered":"Sean McGinley\u2019s Tips for Learning Scripts"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advice from the \u2018Braveheart\u2019 actor on how to start your acting career and learn a script<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Donegal-born actor Sean McGinley has had a career that spans decades and roles in countless well-known productions, including <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Braveheart<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gangs of New York<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shetland<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Alienist<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and, most recently, the independent film <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wait for Me<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We had the chance to talk to Sean at the Subtitle Film Festival and asked him about his tips for actors starting out in the industry and the best way to learn a script. Here\u2019s what he shared:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"umb-macro-holder mceNonEditable\">\n<p><!-- <?UMBRACO_MACRO macroAlias=\"ResponsiveEmbed\" EmbedInfo=\"&lt;iframe width=&quot;560&quot; height=&quot;315&quot; src=&quot;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mq4KAPsEwmo&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; allow=&quot;autoplay; encrypted-media&quot; allowfullscreen&gt;&lt;\/iframe&gt;\" \/> --> <ins><\/ins><\/p>\n<div class=\"responsiveEmbed responsiveEmbedInWysiwyg\">\n<div class=\"embededYoutube\" style=\"padding-top: 56.25%; position: relative; width: 100%; display: block;\"><iframe style=\"border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mq4KAPsEwmo?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Starting Out as an Actor<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Why Do You Want to Be an Actor?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s not easy to be an actor. You have to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/dealing-with-rejection\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">deal with rejection<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/what-to-do-between-acting-jobs\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">never sure when your next job will come<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and commonly have to take up a side job like waiting tables or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/lifestyle-wellbeing\/should-you-work-in-a-theatre-tom-baker\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">working in a theatre<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to make ends meet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is why Sean stresses that, \u201cIf you really, really love [acting], then do it. But if you want to be a star, forget about it, do something else.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s important to have realistic expectations when coming into the performing arts industry. Only a small number of actors ever get to the level of stardom that some might seek when they take up acting, so before you commit to the craft, ask yourself what it is you actually want from your acting career.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the answer is fame or fortune, then you might be about to embark on a disappointing path. You need to love performing and regard each time you get to do it on stage or screen as a win. Any fame earned is just a bonus.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>How do Beginners Start Acting?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To get started in your acting journey, Sean recommends that you, \u201cGet involved in a local drama group, or go to classes. Get a bunch of friends together, do plays.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want more formal training, you can find listings for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/app.spotlight.com\/contacts\/listing\/search?Category=Contacts%5CDrama+%26+Dance%5CDrama+Training%2C+Schools+%26+Coaches%5CDrama+Coaches\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">drama coaches<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/app.spotlight.com\/contacts\/listing\/search?Category=Contacts%5CDrama+%26+Dance%5CDrama+Training%2C+Schools+%26+Coaches%5CDrama+Schools\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">drama schools<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/app.spotlight.com\/contacts\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spotlight Contacts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and work through them based on how close they are to your location.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Otherwise, find some friends who would be happy to act and read out a script with you, or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/the-essentials\/making-short-film-tips\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">make a short film<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s important, as Sean says, to just, \u201cDo it. [There\u2019s] no substitute for doing it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is the Best Way to Learn a Script?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWhether it be film, theatre, or anything, it begins and ends with the writing. If it&#8217;s not there on the page, then you don&#8217;t have a chance,\u201d says Sean.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best actors in the world can\u2019t make a plot interesting or develop a character if it\u2019s not in the script. A script isn\u2019t just vital to making a production great \u2013 it\u2019s also your key to getting a role. Interpreting and delivering your lines in the right way is sure to impress the casting director.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cSome people can absorb stuff very quickly,\u201d says Sean. \u201cIt&#8217;s hard labour for me, it&#8217;s like breaking stones.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sean\u2019s advice for learning a script is to use, \u201cRepetition and hard work.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Movement is also a useful tool and by pairing up your lines with certain actions, you can trigger your memory when that action is performed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From all of us at Spotlight, we say a massive thanks to Sean McGinley for sharing his excellent advice!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take a look at our website for more <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/?tag=interview\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">interviews with actors and casting directors<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Advice from the \u2018Braveheart\u2019 actor on how to start your acting career and learn a script Donegal-born actor Sean McGinley has had a career that spans decades and roles in countless well-known productions, including Braveheart, Gangs of New York, Shetland, The Alienist, and, most recently, the independent film Wait for Me. 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