Renowned "acting doctor" Harold Guskin shares his revolutionary approach to landing roles, developing them, and keeping them fresh, even over hundreds of performances.In How to Stop Acting, Harold Guskin, whose clients include Kevin Kline, Glenn Close, James Gandolfini, and Bridget Fonda, reveals the acting insights and techniques that have worked wonders for beginners and stars alike. Guskin presents a radically simple and refreshing approach: an actor's work is not to "create a character," but to be continually responsive to the text, wherever his impulse takes him, from first read-through to final performance. Drawing on examples from his clients' work and his own, Guskin offers a new perspective on auditioning, developing a role, and keeping it alive through an entire run. He provides advice on adapting to the demands of film and television, playing difficult emotional scenes, tackling Shakespeare and other great roles, and more. How to Stop Acting is an invaluable resource for novices and established actors, as well as anyone fascinated by the creative process.