MasterClass inspires viewers every day. I focus especially on film and television (directing and acting) and writing. It's what we do. We tell stories. We help players write their narratives. What's your purpose? What's the team identity? How does today's work approach the goal?
There's a reason why Sam Jackson is that guy. He says in his MasterClass, "part of the responsibility...is don't waste peoples time." That implies punctuality, preparedness, and performance. But actors need direction and strong players welcome coaching. "Being good at what you do is a bonus for the the process."
Jackson says there are three kinds of directors, "shooters, writer-directors, and lucky to be there."
Shooters are the easiest to work with, allowing superior actors to do their job. Of course, they don't always have superior actors. Writer-directors are most of us, who collaborate with players. And the latter are directors in over their heads, unable to recognize they have the least experience in the building.
"Be careful of the toes that you step on today, because they could be connected to the ass that you have to kiss tomorrow." - Sam Jackson, MasterClass about a sign on the "Die Hard" set.
Jackson closes, "the most inappropriate thing is to show up unprepared."
Lagniappe 1: Kryptonite for James Harden?
In my best @CrumpledJumper impression, I attempted to chart all of Harden's passes last night.— Mike Zavagno (@MZavagno11) March 27, 2019
One big takeaway - by forcing him right so dramatically, the Bucks are able to take away most competitive passes to the right corner. This makes him attempt tougher R to L passes pic.twitter.com/8nJPNPGwAD
Lagniappe 2: Pullup dribble drill from TeachHoops.com on YouTube
Shooting off the dribble...different skill than catch-and-shoot.
Lagniappe 3. Not in this lifetime. Cell phone breaks during practice...the process is the process. There's a difference between pomodoro during study and this.
