An actor has to serve the audience and work for the author.
Don't be awed by author.
The actor follows the truth of the author.
Actors follow the author's story.
Author gives the words, invent all that happens. Make words visual.
Authors give actors something to interpret.
Author tells the story.
Serve the intention of author.
Listen to author where scene should be.
Look for key words from author.
Writer gives story, character and dialogue. Actor then gives it life, not act dialogue.
You have to serve the audience.