I also posted this in the Acting Lounge. As a director (and directing coach) I am really interested in hearing from actors. We get a lot of advice from directors on how to work with actors which is of course very interesting but many times not that useful. How about we open the conversation and let the actors tell us what works for them, what doesn't work, when they want direction, when they want to be left alone. And if actors are dealing with fears (big topic) what are the biggest fears. We, as directors, are not mind readers. And I know that many actors are reluctant to share their own fears or insecurities, especially with a director or producer. Let's start a dialogue here that we can all learn from.