Richard Masur
Richard Masur
Richard Masuris an American actor who has appeared in more than 80 movies. From 1995 to 1999, he served two terms as president of the Screen Actors Guild. Masur currently sits on the Corporate Board of the Motion Picture & Television Fund...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth20 November 1948
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
people firsts saws
I did my first movie,a movie called Whiffs, which very few people ever saw.
moving order people
If people don't actively knock the scenery over and they get the words out in something approximating the right order, you're moving on.
children people use
I would never ever, ever, ever, ever do it again [All My Children]. It was the scariest thing I've ever done. I have such respect for people who do it, who can do it. What happened was they caught me at a good moment. I could use the money and this came along and it was with Susan and I thought, "Susan Lucci. I have to do this.
people different sound
There is no relation to sound for deaf people. It is a totally different mental process.
issues people community
I know deaf people. I have discussed the issues with them I've also thought about them a lot so I have some insights that go a little further than people who haven't had contact with the deaf community.
opportunity people giving
You have to give people the opportunity to prove themselves.
people speech deaf
Most profoundly deaf people have speech that is very difficult to understand.
believe qualified realize script
Being an actor myself I realize that all actors believe they are qualified to play any role. If you showed me a script with a black woman character I would tell you that I could do it. That is what we do. We act as if we are someone else.
canada culture defined defines
So much of what defines culture is Language. Take Canada for example, francophones and anglophones are defined by their language.
anyone argue incredibly patty played
No one will ever argue that someone could have played Helen Keller better than Patty Duke. It was an incredibly demanding role and I don't think anyone can argue that it was a false performance.
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The deaf community is in a favorable position because they have a national theatre and training groups of their own to get them started. Deaf actors have often acquired very valuable skills and experience before they get their break.
characters connection direct hired knowing special
I actually then went on to direct an after-school special where one of the characters was deaf. They hired me without even knowing I had any connection to the community.
coming deaf hour relaxing rusty start starts
When I am around a deaf person for about an hour I start relaxing and it starts coming to me easier. Right now I'm pretty rusty though.
fun bored lucky
I used to be the youngest person on the set [of Bored To Death]. Now I'm very often the oldest person on the set. I feel lucky about that, to be honest. Lena [Dunham], by the way is a doll to me. So much fun to work with and really open.