Camille Stopps

“You own your experience, you speak to it -- let that stand without qualifying you are not a master. I'm very firm in my belief you should remove "I'm not a master" from the entry -- it feels like fat being trimmed from the piece, it's unnecessary for you to qualify your personal opinion that you are not a master. 

“But also from where I stand you are a master of your craft and in your work, if not you then who? I equate the work you do and what you have to offer and have offered on par with Uta Hagen, Mesiner, Checkov, Eric Clapton, the top football coaches etc. I could go on --  you're on the high road, among the best in an ongoing serious and professional pursuit and exploration, you speak to understanding the actors work at the highest level.”

- Camille Stopps, in response to ‘It’s in the Masters’

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Claire MacMaster

“I’ve been on set this week in NYC for a web series. And your wisdom keeps coming back to me throughout our shoot days. All our conversations about what it means to be a “professional” in our work. How to carry yourself, how to prepare, support your scene partner, manage an unclear direction, etc.

“I am so grateful for all our coaching over the years - it is truly keeping me grounded in the midst.”

- Claire MacMaster

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Camille Stopps

“Posted ‘What you have’ on social today —

“It’s such a good one. We spend so much of our lives thinking the answer lives outside of us, but what we have is the answer, is everything, is what makes me, me. And that’s my strength, not my weakness. Distilling that. Recognizing that. Being truthful to that.

“That’s real power and builds conviction. Loved it.”

- Camille Stopps

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Louco St Fleur

“When I first did my research on John Boylan, I just felt an energy through his website and comments from students, I knew I had to learn from him. I was never able to chanel my feelings to cry through a character and with an exercise he proposed I was able to let those feelings run through my tears for the first time. Mr. Boylan I thank you for your wisdom, teachings, morals and support throughout these weeks, I gain an extra confidence to do well in this industry because of you.”

- Louco St Fleur

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Helen Holtham

“Just wanted to drop you a note to thank you again. I have definitely noticed huge shifts in my work since I started working with you:) and look forward to continue learning from you as soon as possible.  I am still floored with what happened on my final read on Sunday....I had no expectation of what transpired, and truly got lost within the scene once I was there...I cannot recollect any ‘conscious’ thought regarding lines or reactions...it was all just there...the only thing I can recall was to “pull myself together...quell the tears and keep the scene going!” Quite remarkable to say the least.”

- Helen Holtham

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