Emily Swallow Instagram – I used to joke that Carl stole my line when I was given a poster to sign and I’d see that he’d already written in his huge writing: “This is the Way.” I’d grumble to him about it and I loved seeing that sly grin.
But on #thisisthewaywednesday, all I can think is that he embodied that line in so many ways. He walked The Way by being a constant student, always wanting to learn more about the craft and about the heart and soul of his fellow artists. He walked The Way by trusting his instincts and pitching outside-the-box ideas for characters- I loved hearing stories about this in Q&A panels at conventions. And he walked The Way in his desire to represent humanity as faithfully as possible when he was directing and acting. His physical presence could be intimidating for sure, but the longer I knew him the more I loved how that huge frame made his moments of childlike glee all the more exhilarating. He loved the craft of PLAY.
Thank you to everyone who has been posting tributes, photos and stories. Please comment below with something you’ll remember about Carl. 👇👇 and go to my YouTube channel to hear one of my stories about him: https://youtu.be/N5embVbVVMQ?si=JW-DKqjeZgl4eyNd
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