Figures of Light: Actors and Directors Illuminate the Art of Film Acting

It is a rare and remarkable book that provides a forum for actors to discuss, in their own words, their experiences, their craft, and the creative process that makes and informs a brilliant performance. This book of original interviews is just such a treasure. Tommy Lee Jones, Richard Dreyfuss, Aidan Quinn, Mary Steenburgen, Christine Lahti, Sydney Pollack, Lawrence Kasdan, John Sayles, and others - an impressive list of intellectual and articulate actors and directors - were interviewed fo...