Actors Vs Directors
Wed, 14 May 2003, 08:34 pmWalter Plinge31 posts in thread
Actors Vs Directors
Wed, 14 May 2003, 08:34 pmHow much control should the director have in the the creative process of the bringing the character to life.
I have heard many actors complain about directors who don't give them space to create. Personally I prefer for the director to stay out of this process completley and just trust the actor.
What's your view?
I have heard many actors complain about directors who don't give them space to create. Personally I prefer for the director to stay out of this process completley and just trust the actor.
What's your view?
Re: Actors Vs Directors
Sat, 17 May 2003, 05:28 pmWalter Plinge
Interesting discussion... one of the larger questions of our period in History, artistically speaking...
Speaking as an actor, I appreciate Directors that allow me to collaborate to some extent - but I *usually* have to 'earn' that right by being forthright enough to speak up (and have enough decent-ish ideas to grab the attention of my Director). BUT, I (try to) limit myself to the scenes / part of the play I am directly involved in and accept the umpires rulings - though there is nothing in the rulebook about not bringing the subject up again... ;o)
Converse is true as director - I really admire and court the FEW actors who will bring their 'vision' of the play to me without apology. The process of directing is so much more stimulating when both parties are really INVOLVED and COMMITTED to the play (even if on convergent pathways)!
'course, the play has to be worthy of the effort, but that's another discussion... ;o)
Jason
Speaking as an actor, I appreciate Directors that allow me to collaborate to some extent - but I *usually* have to 'earn' that right by being forthright enough to speak up (and have enough decent-ish ideas to grab the attention of my Director). BUT, I (try to) limit myself to the scenes / part of the play I am directly involved in and accept the umpires rulings - though there is nothing in the rulebook about not bringing the subject up again... ;o)
Converse is true as director - I really admire and court the FEW actors who will bring their 'vision' of the play to me without apology. The process of directing is so much more stimulating when both parties are really INVOLVED and COMMITTED to the play (even if on convergent pathways)!
'course, the play has to be worthy of the effort, but that's another discussion... ;o)
Jason
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