BA #329: Lesly Kahn
Acting teacher Lesly Kahn stops by the bungalow and discusses her approach to acting, how she can be perceived as intimidating, working on a scene with Mike, and more!
00:00 – Introduction.
01:49 – Lesly slates her name.
04:57 – Access to the breakdowns and asking for things.
07:53 – The business of acting class.
12:49 – Lesly’s coaching tree.
14:50 – Starting out as an actor with multiple degrees and not knowing how to act.
17:10 – The key to acting is thinking.
21:00 – Working on a recent scene Mike auditioned for.
34:15 – Does Lesly view herself as a polarizing person.
38:00 – Coaching sessions for both self tape an in-person with Lesly.
49:25 – How actors should approach casting directors.
1:00:05 – Pretty faces that work that can’t act.
1:02:42 – Lesly is not a fan of testimonials.
1:05:26 – Who took a chance on Lesly.
1:06:45 – We revisit the scene we worked on earlier.
Lesly’s IMDb and Instagram @leslykahn.
