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1
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A trained actor will stay in the moment

A

Why

2
Q

In this scene, Beatrice is about to discover that Benedict is in love with her,

A

Why

3
Q

It’s the way the story goes

A

But why? What’s my motivation for learning this?

4
Q

So you can get a part in the play

A

But what is Beatrice’s motivation? Why doesn’t she just leave?

5
Q

Because she needs to overhear the trap they are setting

A

But why,

6
Q

Whither thou dost misunderstand, therein comes the humor

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But I can’t relate to that, I need to understand what drives this character

7
Q

Look, I’m already a half hour behind

A

Why

8
Q

Because I’m answering a lot of silly questions

A

Why Beatrice stays isn’t silly, it’s the core of the performance I’m trying to give.

9
Q

Because the rest of the play relies upon thy hearing this

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But why

10
Q

Because Benedict has overheard that you love him

A

But why

11
Q

Because it’s funny

A

But why

12
Q

It’s misunderstanding. It’s comedy

A

But why would I stay

13
Q

Let’s take it from the top

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If you’re going to student direct this play, I’m going to need more from you

14
Q

Just do the lines

A

But why

15
Q

Have you come to audition for the role of Beatrice?

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I’m Beatrice!

16
Q

I wanted to ask you about an actress

A

Why

17
Q

Then she’s not from around here

A

Why do you say that

18
Q

Best actress I’ve seen.

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But wh- hey!!

19
Q

Me thinks thou dost refer to the prose T the top of page 31

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Why do you talk like that?