Is acting casting?
Sat, 12 May 2001, 01:53 amWalter Plinge44 posts in thread
Is acting casting?
Sat, 12 May 2001, 01:53 amI have a theory: that acting is casting.
If a character in a play is urbane and sophisticated, then you cast an urbane and sophisticated actor. If the character is neurotic, you cast a neurotic actor. That kind of thing.
If, instead of asking a loose-hipped type to play a starched collar, or an intellectual to play an ignorant, uneducated type, a director were to cast actors who are as close as possible to type, how different do you think it would make the process of working and playing the piece?
How many actors can actually play anything? And how many are only good within a limited range of roles? And can a director justify casting their play entirely with "types", who match -- IRL -- some or all of the characteristics of the people they're playing?
I had thought of making this a poll, but I think it's better served in this forum, where lengthy dissertations -- in either direction -- can be offered.
I look forward to a substantial, thought-provoking debate,
peace,
David M.
If a character in a play is urbane and sophisticated, then you cast an urbane and sophisticated actor. If the character is neurotic, you cast a neurotic actor. That kind of thing.
If, instead of asking a loose-hipped type to play a starched collar, or an intellectual to play an ignorant, uneducated type, a director were to cast actors who are as close as possible to type, how different do you think it would make the process of working and playing the piece?
How many actors can actually play anything? And how many are only good within a limited range of roles? And can a director justify casting their play entirely with "types", who match -- IRL -- some or all of the characteristics of the people they're playing?
I had thought of making this a poll, but I think it's better served in this forum, where lengthy dissertations -- in either direction -- can be offered.
I look forward to a substantial, thought-provoking debate,
peace,
David M.
RE: Is acting casting?
Mon, 14 May 2001, 10:38 pmWalter Plinge
Nath wrote:
> I guess we may be getting down to semantics here as this dark and moody
> character would actually be part of myself
Bingo! Consensus.
The discussion had veered from "sharing traits with", to "being identical to". Thank goodness we got back on track.
> You've seen me, you don't "know" me, what type am I???
The slender, athletic, pony-tailed type. ;o)
One of these days, I will be looking for a slender, athletic person with a pony-tail.
(of course, by then, you'll have had a haircut!)
Stick it out, boyo! Keep working on the skills-base, keep auditioning, and you'll get a break!
peace,
D.M.
> I guess we may be getting down to semantics here as this dark and moody
> character would actually be part of myself
Bingo! Consensus.
The discussion had veered from "sharing traits with", to "being identical to". Thank goodness we got back on track.
> You've seen me, you don't "know" me, what type am I???
The slender, athletic, pony-tailed type. ;o)
One of these days, I will be looking for a slender, athletic person with a pony-tail.
(of course, by then, you'll have had a haircut!)
Stick it out, boyo! Keep working on the skills-base, keep auditioning, and you'll get a break!
peace,
D.M.
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