Create an actor.

        Args:
            args: These arguments are forwarded directly to the actor
                constructor.
            kwargs: These arguments are forwarded directly to the actor
                constructor.

        Returns:
            A handle to the newly created actor.

def remote(self, *args, **kwargs):
        """Create an actor.

        Args:
            args: These arguments are forwarded directly to the actor
                constructor.
            kwargs: These arguments are forwarded directly to the actor
                constructor.

        Returns:
            A handle to the newly created actor.
        """
        return self._remote(args=args, kwargs=kwargs)