<p>There’s been a lot of talk about Mark Rylance’s Best Actor Tony Speech this year, which was actually a poem, and why he simply recited a poem rather than speaking. A director close to him says he’s actually very shy:</p>
<p>[The</a> weird world of Mark Rylance - Features, Theatre & Dance - The Independent](<a href=“The weird world of Mark Rylance | The Independent | The Independent”>The weird world of Mark Rylance | The Independent | The Independent)</p>
<p>But as classicalbk says, it is important to get some interview practice so you are comfortable enough to allow the auditors at auditions to get a glimpse of your personality and intellect. Just the fact that you asked the question shows that you have great awareness!</p>