Meaning rest in people, not words.

Actors are great not because of their good looks and charm, but rather how they present their art, skills, passion and work through communication. I personally don't quite like movies with a charming, good looking lad or drop dead gorgeous babe that can't act. A fake, in other words. The script quality of a movie is equally as important as how and what actors say on screen. After all, words don't mean-people do.

It is even more challenging for actors to be real and convincing if they have to play a role of someone who's different from them. A different race maybe, or perhaps even a different gender. Male and females have different styles of communication. There's even some difference in how they use language. Great actors will really find the time to learn the proper pronounciation of words, the slangs as well as how to express their emotions through words correctly.

For instance, Canadian actress Kristin Kreuk played a young muslim Pakistani girl in an independent film "Partition". I saw this movie some time ago and was quite impressed with her performance in it. She had to use an Indian accent and adapt herself in the Indian culture. Kreuk, for her part, embraced the role of Naseem whole-heartedly, going to great lengths to understand the reality of a young Muslim woman living in India circa 1940. She researched, studied and worked with cultural and dialogue coaches, and at one point attended a local mosque to help immerse herself in the Indian community to perfect her performance.

(source from http://www.northernstars.ca/actorsjkl/kreuk_kristin.html)

*Kamilia*