This is an interesting question because, as I'm sure Jack will agree, I readily responded to direction and was willing to try new things, but I was adamant about certain things that I felt my character would/wouldn't do, one example of this is with the lines. For example I felt very attached to lines about 'the solid earth' disappearing beneath (her) feet, and so felt very resistant to Jacks idea to cut said lines and I hope that Jack will agree that this was the right time for him to let me have my own way!
One thing I felt I really took onboard from Jack was the idea of my character holding something in all the time, the anger simmering beneath the surface. I tried to show that gradual build of aggression inside The Father and I felt it very important to let this occasionally bubble over. For example I worked a lot on the line 'No madam, not ours!' And what I eventually (hopefully) achieved on that line was a momentary release of the hidden anger, but then on the next line try to regain that control. I think this helped build to the fight scene, because the anger shown in that is not coming from out of nowhere, but it is also a surprise, to the audience, that he looses control quite that much.
Another piece of direction I really appreciate is Jack's 'move with purpose' line. I really took that on board and tried to implement it and, I think I achieved it, because after the performance both the film actors and agent that came commented on the fact they noticed that about me, that I moved with purpose, of course it's all thanks to Jacks visionary directing!
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