11.   I had actors in all these plays, and they said, You have to do a class.

12.   I trusted Bruce and I had two actors, Vincent and Jonathan, whom I was comfortable with.

13.   Instead of two actors acting as one, you have two actors registering as two -- not exactly what is called for.

14.   In Toussaint and Potts, the series has formidable actors who can handle thoughtful, sensitive material with amazing grace.

15.   New York has stage actors, Los Angeles has movie actors, and Fort Worth-Dallas has the Cowboys.

16.   Nor does either of them have the actor Rob Lowe on his staff.

17.   Now, having time-tested actors is no guarantee of success.

18.   Still more disconcerting, Wadsworth has each actor working in a different performance style, from stilted declamation to free-associating, Robin Williams-like comedy.

19.   The company also has actors as clients, including Martin Lawrence and Vin Diesel.

20.   The key to that level of audience involvement, Cooney said, is having actors who know how to play it straight.