Compiled by Adelaide Tsebe

Coffeebreak is a time to unwind and get in touch with actors’ processes. This week, our guest was Thabo Rametsi and these are his nuggets of wisdom.

• Watch and Listen to people without saying a word.
• Observing human behaviour is learning from everyone and paying attention.
• Pay attention to the character in words chosen to build it.
• Enjoy doing the work you do.
• Regardless of your background, you can learn everything you want in life. That is what the “f**k you” in me has done.
• Get inspired to push yourself in times of “No’s.”
• No one got into the Art Craft by accident.
• It takes 6 Yes’s to get a part and a 1 “No” to lose it.
• Not only talent will get you higher. Effort and hard work also contribute.
• Be accountable for yourself.
• Don’t try to be an actor, let the words affect you and never take them for granted.
• We all have different coping mechanisms. Don’t compare yourself with anyone.
• Separating yourself is important at some point.
• Control what you can, put in effort, knowledge and be ready.
• Always be prepared, always be ready, the moment will find you.
• Fail Forward.
• We mostly fight for happiness, keep fighting and appreciate the moments when they arrive.
• Art is Propaganda.
• If you can tell a story and not try to act, you can be considered an actor.
• The best way to choose a monologue, is to go with any that the words affect you, feel the words.

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