Respect for Acting by Uta Hagen
Respect for Acting is an interesting look into just how seriously some people take acting. I suppose if you’re going to make your living at it, you should take it that seriously, but as an amateur who acts every couple of years because they need someone who looks good in her underwear, most of Uta Hagen’s recommendations are serious overkill. Still, they seem like good recommendations and I have a feeling I’ll be using some of them the next time I’m on stage half naked. If you’re a “real” actor, see if you can find a copy of this. It’s old but I’m guessing it still works.