Stanislavski developed the "method of physical actions," to solve the dilemma of spontaneous emotion in a created environment. In this technique, the actor performs a physical motion or a series of physical activities to create the desired emotional response for the character. Emotions from the subconscious, so this technique lets the actor consciously target and control subconscious emotions through movement. For instance, if an actor needed to weep, he could sigh and hold his head in his hands, a physical action that many who are crying instinctively do. [wiki]