Excerpts from Dustin Hoffman's letter of recommendation - July 18, 1983
"After knowing Jack Waltzer for many years as
a Professional actor and teacher, and having attended his acting classes in
New York City numerous times, I chose his acting class to appear in my film
Tootsie because his work
represented for me the best of American acting techniques.
I feel it would be most valuable for any professional actor to have the opportunity
to study and work with Jack Waltzer."
Dustin Hoffman
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Excerpts from the 25th Anniversary (2006) DVD (Special Features) edition of "Tootsie":
"I called up Jack Waltzer, who's a friend of mine, who's one of the great acting teachers, still to this day, and I said, "Jack, I need a favor. Send your acting class down to 17th street tomorrow morning at 7:00 o'clock. They're going to be in a movie I'm doing---("Tootsie") The scene was completely improvised. I loved it."
Dustin Hoffman---2006
" In order to give the acting class segment, in "Tootsie" an authenticity, I used Jack Waltzer's classroom and lots of Jack's students to do the repetition exercise and mood image exercises."
Sidney Pollack
Excerpts from Sigourney Weaver's letter of recommendation - September 25, 1998
"I have worked with acting coach Jack Waltzer
since 1994. Jack's script breakdown techniques and his innovative exercises
have completely revolutionized the way I prepare for a film. Our work together
deepens and personalizes each scene in profound ways, thus allowing me to
truly let go and become another person in the imaginary world of the film.
I arrive on set completely prepared and raring to go.
Jack is the best acting teacher I have ever known - the only good one
in my opinion. He is inspiring, practical and discreet. I can not recommend
Jack Waltzer more highly. He is "THE MAN"
Sigourney Weaver
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Excerpts from Sigourney Weaver's remarks at the "Inside the Actors Studio" television program - Click here
Excerpts from Roman Polanski's letter of recommendation - June 28, 2000
"I used Jack Waltzer's expertise on several
motion pictures and plays I directed. He helped me immensely coaching the
beginners as well as the experienced and accomplished actors.
Jack Waltzer is the only no-nonsense acting teacher I know and recommend.
His classes are fascinating. I like to pop in as a sort of "guest student"
just to learn some more.
In preparing an actor for a performance he knows how to build a character."
Roman Polanski
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Excerpts from Stanley Beck's letter of recommendation - March 26, 1984
"As a film producer, I am frequently called upon to
recommend an acting teacher. Unhesitatingly and foremost, the first name that
has always come to mind is Jack Waltzer. I feel he has the expertise
to work in a most personal way with the actors in developing their fullest
potential."
Stanley Beck
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