Stella Adler - The Art of Acting: preface by Marlon Brando compiled and edited by Howard Kissel

I was a student of Stella Adler's when she taught in Los Angeles in the late seventies. I was very young and she very patient. Her classes taught me of life which in turn has made me a natural actor.

Her lessons have not always served me well in regular life, I can see her laughing at this statement now. She taught me to feel honestly and to be true to myself and therefore I would be true to any character I played.

On a daily basis I ask myself why people are not more honest about what they feel to one another; what a wonderful life it would be if Stella's lessons where given to all that walk the stage which is life.

I will one day look back knowing I really felt life its joys, sorrows, sacrifices and many emotions you taught us to embrace.

Thank you so much Stella and wherever you are I know you got your wings for being the wise woman who gave so much to us with such selflessness.

I carry your words with me on each audition never failing to do my best for I would never let you down, you never did us.

I miss you not being here everyday. Love, Ellie

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