Method acting...sense memory..the 'key'.

IN MY OPINION:

WILLIAM REYNOLDS:

Method acting...sense memory..the 'key'.

If Relaxation is the foundation upon which rests the "house of method", then Sense Memory is the structure of the house.  Without it, the house is a transparent frame sitting on a solid foundation.
Simply stated, "sense memory" is the remembering by the five senses of the sensory impressions experienced by the individual  organism in everyday life.  These impressions are stored in the subconscious.
The actor can learn to recall these sensory impressions from the subconscious by concentrating on the stimuli associated with them.
If you have ever been hungry enough, and thought about your favorite food, chances are your mouth "watered".  This is an example of your senses remembering the taste of the food, and responding accordingly by activating your salivary glands.
Ever reach into a dark closet and pick out the clothing you want to wear just by touching it?  Your senses "remember" the touch of the specific material of that particular article of clothing.

WITHOUT AT LEAST A GRASP OF THIS, MOST OF WHAT YOU DO IN ACTING WILL BECOME 'TRANSPARENT'.