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Directors Advise to an Actor Playing Macbeth Act 1 Scene 3 Macbeths first line is a contradiction, this therefore making your first impression of him a little mysterious and unclear. I would tell the actor to say this line with little emotion because it will then make the audience wonder about the character and make them think about his personality. However as it is the first part straight after the three witches on the heath, the actor would need to make this line strong and bold to show that the witches really were supernatural and weird and then maybe this is the "reality" part of the play. For Macbeth's next few lines the actor should portray him to be a strong character and a person of great meaning to the play (which he is). When the witches reply to his question with "All hail, Macbeth...." Macbeth should act surprised and very startled....

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