Action Verb
A specific, playable verb that defines what an actor is doing to their scene partner in each moment—"to charm," "to threaten," "to comfort," "to provoke." Action verbs (also called "actable verbs" or "tactics") give actors concrete, physical objectives rather than vague emotional states. Playing an action verb like "to seduce" produces far more dynamic, watchable performance than simply trying to "feel romantic."
