A collection of 125 acting exercises that are based on journal excerpts and dialogues from Mr. Morris' classes. These exercises teach the actor to systematically eliminate his or her instrumental obstacles -- tensions, fears, inhibitions -- and explore the "being" state, where the actor does no more and no less than what he or she feels.

Eric Morris, one of the most sought-after acting coaches in the country, has been teaching acting for 50 years. Also an actor, he has played more than a hundred roles on stage, on television and in films. His theater and home are in Los Angeles.