DENZEL WASHINGTON Acting not only sharpens one's imagination but also helps to understand others better When you get into a role of someone else behavior In life. This helps to understand the thinking process or mindset of that individual a person is playing in a role An actor who can repeatedly produce great work and be recognized for that work will shine in Hollywood. Today in the movie business one of the most influential actors in Hollywood is Denzel Washington. Washington has starred in numerous films I will be comparing and analyzed three films Washington starred in and the roles he play in the films. These three films are Philadelphia 1993 Glory 1989 and Remember the
Will Smith was a rapper by the name of The Fresh Prince alongside, childhood friend, DJ Jazzy Jeff and Ready Rock C. However, the Will Smith that is seen today is not the one of 1988. In the year 1988, The Fresh Prince was tackling the rap world. Will Smith was so talented that he was awarded the first Grammy in the rap category. That award catapulted him into the limelight starting him on the path to superstardom. Another reason that Will Smith is the best entertainer is because of his long acting career.
Quayshawn Nealy Date: 10/30/12 Critical Paper Pub The model the way theory as described by the Kouzes and Posner’s five practices of Exemplary Leadership is a perfect example of how Ray Lewis uses his celebrity in a positive way to inspire and help others. Ray Lewis has been an intimidating force to be reckoned with in the National Football League since he was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in 1996 (www.historyking.com). Lewis has been deemed as one of the best and most dominant linebackers of all time (www.historyking.com), and his records throughout the years justify the previous statement. “Athletes have a unique and powerful position to influence people,” said Mori Taheripour, a senior advisor for sports development, during a panel on Sports & Social Impact at the 2011 Ivy Sports Symposium at Wharton in November (kwhs.wharton.upenn.edu). With the increasing number of fans that tune in to watch NFL games every week, it is no surprise that athletes like Lewis are looked to in a special way by those that admire them, and the fact that most Lewis and other friends in the league choose to do positive things with their fame means a lot to those they help.
The way to become a leader or to have the skill of leadership is when an individual is an inspiration and a guide to a group of individuals or a person that motivate them to accomplish a goal or goals and must have three characteristics which are fearless, reliable, and focus. In the movie, “Remember the Titans”, a viewer would say that out of the three main characters, Herman Boone, an African American, Gary Bertier, a Caucasian, or, Julius Campbell, an African American, Herman Boone showed the greatest amount of leadership by leading T.C. Williams’ high school football team called, The Titans, to become a team together since the desegregation of Alexandria, Virgina of African Americans and Caucasians, and by leading them to forget their differences as a different race, and being a leader for all the African Americans in Alexandria, Virgina. One may say that Gary or Julius showed the greatest amount of leadership in the movie because they were the captains, but Herman Boone showed the most by becoming the coach of their football team and helping them to become a team. In one of the scenes of the movie, Coach
(Tupac Shakur) C. Thesis Statement 2pac’s passion in his career awarded him with such great success that he has become a prominent artists of the 90’s who’s music is still appreciated in today’s pop cultural . D. Preview of main points: By understanding Tupac’s life and the dedication and determination he put into his career helped him in becoming one of the most original and successful rappers of all time. Body II Main point #1 Determination in his passion A. Tupac was born on June 16 1981 in east side Harlem, New York City growing up in poverty and in a time of racial struggle for the United States Tupac’s parents were advocate leaders for the Black Panther Party, a political party that valued black nationalism. I. The militant style and provoking ideologies for civil rights would later influence 2pac’s music.
Colin Powell Colin Powel is one of the most significant African Americans of our time through his success, popularity, and leadership excellence. He has achieved greatness throughout his life in various military and governmental positions which also have lead him to who he is now. He deserves the recognition he has received since he has shown outstanding leadership qualities through countless world crises and four United States presidents. Colin Powell was born in New York City on April 5, 1937 and was raised in the South Bronx. His parents, Luther and Maud Powell, immigrated to the United States from Jamaica.
His hard work and dedication to his music has paid off all through time. Elvis still lives in many hearts today. He changed rhythm and blues to a rock and roll style for the white audience. For example Johnny B Goode was a song originally written by Chuck Berry; Elvis changed the style and made it his own. There was rumor that Elvis was a racist because of a comment supposedly made in Boston while being interviewed.
Character building and what makes a truly great actor What makes an actor truly great? The actor's job is to bring a scripted character to life. RADA's Dee Cannon outlines 10 questions that must be addressed in order to create a fully-realised three-dimensional person Dee Cannon and Lyn Gardner The Guardian, Saturday 9 May 2009 Retrieved from http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2009/may/09/character-building-great-actor on 21, March 2013 Acting technique is paramount to anyone wanting to be a serious actor. It's quite easy to imitate a character or even an emotion, but where's the depth in that? How can you sustain or repeat again what you might have found intuitively?
Fine Artist By: Robert Jackson Strategies for Success For: Instructor Draper Becoming a fine artist has always been a dream of mine and I am glad to be writing an essay on this topic. This essay will include the requirements needed for this career, along with the minimum education needed, continuing education needed to maintain your certification, benefits of advanced education, and the basic information you would need to know if you wanted to pursue a career such as this. People think that artists are slackers and under achievers, but they are wrong. A lot of work and skill is needed to be such an artist. You would need to get your bachelor’s or master’s degree in fine arts because you would need to know the basics and how to do the kind of art you’re aiming to make a career out of.
It convenes the message that determination and hard work can surmount any challenge thereby rewriting the American dream in modern lingo. The lead roles are assailed by stars that have already proved their mettle numerous times and it is not surprising that Will Smith - who played Chris Gardener, was nominated for an Oscar for his role in this film. The strength of the story and the power of his character cuts through the script like a blade of steel and the characters alone make evaluating the movie problematic. With their remarkable performances they compensate for any shortcomings that the script might have had. The challenge of the movie was to depict the conflict and tension of Chris Gardener’s life without draining the energy of the viewer.