Barry
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Q: Who is the greatest acting coach of all time?
A: Its not Konstantin Stanislavski, and its not Sanford Meisner.
Performing memorably is all about making these daring choices.
But the thing about risks is that when they dont yield rewards, the outcome can be disastrous.
For an actor, that might mean getting booed.
For Barry, it means watching a mans head explode like an overripe cantaloupe.
Fly in some chicks.
Its an offhand remark, no different in his eyes than commenting on the weather.
Letting him live was a bad bet that Barry knew he was making.
The Moss strand of plot makes for an ironic counterpoint to Barrys attempts to live mindfully and deliberately.
And yet she still reaps a reward, almost entirely by accident.
With the bullets flying in this half-hour, its clear that Hader is readying this seasons endgame as well.
As a nervous, passive guy, Barry doesnt handle guilt and its attendant self-loathing so well.
The mere prospect of it drove him to welcome an evident psychopath into his crew.
But hey no risk, no reward.
For once, the standout line of the episode doesnt go to Gene: Goran!
This is great physical comedy of you!
Gene, by the way, knows that an actors true age must be kept under lock and key.
Officially, he is 47 years old.
Just check his IMDb.
Barrys projected fantasies of his future continue getting stranger.
As visual metaphors go, its a subtle, ingenious move.
Debra Messing says you should only play parts that scare you.
