Laura Linney
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Juilliard is a arts conservatory school, which is sort of one of the leading schools in the country that teaches music, opera, dance, and drama. There are four departments.
Juilliard is a arts conservatory school, which is sort of one of the leading schools in the country that teaches music, opera, dance, and drama. There are four departments.
Juilliard is a arts conservatory school, which is sort of one of the leading schools in the country that teaches music, opera, dance, and drama. There are four departments.
Right across the street from Lincoln Center is the Juilliard School. It's there. It has a long, illustrious history. I somehow, by the grace of God, got in there. And people will ask, what was your big break? And for me, it was getting into that school, hands down. Hands down. So I was there for four years.
Right across the street from Lincoln Center is the Juilliard School. It's there. It has a long, illustrious history. I somehow, by the grace of God, got in there. And people will ask, what was your big break? And for me, it was getting into that school, hands down. Hands down. So I was there for four years.
Right across the street from Lincoln Center is the Juilliard School. It's there. It has a long, illustrious history. I somehow, by the grace of God, got in there. And people will ask, what was your big break? And for me, it was getting into that school, hands down. Hands down. So I was there for four years.
And about 15 to 18 years ago, they called and asked me to give the commencement speech, which I did. And they also invited me to join the board of the school. which I did, I was the only, I think there were only two artists on the board at that time. And I've been on it now for a long time and I'm now vice chair for a limited period of time.
And about 15 to 18 years ago, they called and asked me to give the commencement speech, which I did. And they also invited me to join the board of the school. which I did, I was the only, I think there were only two artists on the board at that time. And I've been on it now for a long time and I'm now vice chair for a limited period of time.
And about 15 to 18 years ago, they called and asked me to give the commencement speech, which I did. And they also invited me to join the board of the school. which I did, I was the only, I think there were only two artists on the board at that time. And I've been on it now for a long time and I'm now vice chair for a limited period of time.
So I'm very involved there and seeing like what institutions like Juilliard, what they do, how they do it, why they do it. And the, you know, the challenges that are facing young artists today. You know, so, and also I try to, when I have the time, I try to mentor the outgoing class. I will go in and talk to students. I'll take them out to lunch.
So I'm very involved there and seeing like what institutions like Juilliard, what they do, how they do it, why they do it. And the, you know, the challenges that are facing young artists today. You know, so, and also I try to, when I have the time, I try to mentor the outgoing class. I will go in and talk to students. I'll take them out to lunch.
So I'm very involved there and seeing like what institutions like Juilliard, what they do, how they do it, why they do it. And the, you know, the challenges that are facing young artists today. You know, so, and also I try to, when I have the time, I try to mentor the outgoing class. I will go in and talk to students. I'll take them out to lunch.
I'll, you know, and sometimes I can do it and sometimes I can't.
I'll, you know, and sometimes I can do it and sometimes I can't.
I'll, you know, and sometimes I can do it and sometimes I can't.
What is the biggest challenge, Laura, for young aspiring actors today? What do you think that biggest challenge is? Money.
What is the biggest challenge, Laura, for young aspiring actors today? What do you think that biggest challenge is? Money.
What is the biggest challenge, Laura, for young aspiring actors today? What do you think that biggest challenge is? Money.
I mean, it's impossible, which is why Juilliard's making such a concerted effort to go tuition-free and why a lot of schools are because we train these artists at this very, very high level. They leave, and then they can't support themselves, and then they drop out, and we lose them.
I mean, it's impossible, which is why Juilliard's making such a concerted effort to go tuition-free and why a lot of schools are because we train these artists at this very, very high level. They leave, and then they can't support themselves, and then they drop out, and we lose them.