Are Great Actors Created In The Womb?
‘What makes a truly great actor?’ asks this article. ‘While raw talent and rigorous training are clearly vital, recent research suggests the importance of an even more fundamental factor: The level of testosterone the budding thespian was exposed to in his or her mother’s womb. Previous research has linked high levels of prenatal testosterone to high intelligence and success in fields ranging from financial training to sumo wrestling. But a newly published study reports wombs with relatively low levels of the hormone produced the most acclaimed actors in at least one nation: Poland.’ (No jokes, please.) I was pleased to read this proviso: the study ‘did not find any link between the ratio and the actors’ productivity or fame, which suggests that the greatest actors are not necessarily the most famous ones, or the ones who work the most consistently.’ Ain’t it the truth?
