how far would you go as an actor?
Tue, 22 Jan 2002, 05:46 pmWalter Plinge38 posts in thread
how far would you go as an actor?
Tue, 22 Jan 2002, 05:46 pmReally, this is the nudity question all over again... but I don't want it to descend into the fracas it usually does (got that, Leah?). :o)>
I am considering putting in a play to the Blue Room this year that requires four young people (2 guys, 2 girls - all twenty-somethings) to appear fully nude and in highly explicit (simulated, obviously) sex scenes.
It is a serious early play by a major American playwright, dealing with the fractured nature of human relationships and the idea that no matter how close we get to one another, we are all -- essentially -- alone.
(That quote from Albert Schweitzer comes to mind on this... I may well use that in the programme!)
In other words, it's not a cynical, exploitative flesh-fest, but deadly serious piece of theatre needing a dedicated, emotionally mature young cast.
Therein lies the rub... does such a thing exist anymore? Can I realistically hope to cast this show, or would every suitable young actor be too terrified of a room full of strangers scrutinising their privates?
How far are actors (male and female) prepared to go these days, and for the right play (which this one is), would they go the whole hog?
Are you out there, or is this just a pipe-dream?
peace,
David M.
I am considering putting in a play to the Blue Room this year that requires four young people (2 guys, 2 girls - all twenty-somethings) to appear fully nude and in highly explicit (simulated, obviously) sex scenes.
It is a serious early play by a major American playwright, dealing with the fractured nature of human relationships and the idea that no matter how close we get to one another, we are all -- essentially -- alone.
(That quote from Albert Schweitzer comes to mind on this... I may well use that in the programme!)
In other words, it's not a cynical, exploitative flesh-fest, but deadly serious piece of theatre needing a dedicated, emotionally mature young cast.
Therein lies the rub... does such a thing exist anymore? Can I realistically hope to cast this show, or would every suitable young actor be too terrified of a room full of strangers scrutinising their privates?
How far are actors (male and female) prepared to go these days, and for the right play (which this one is), would they go the whole hog?
Are you out there, or is this just a pipe-dream?
peace,
David M.
RE: how far would you go as an actor?
Wed, 30 Jan 2002, 01:52 pm David Meadows wrote:
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>I would sooner assume you were after circus freaks.
Is that an insult? :o/
**I am horrified and mortally wounded that you would spread such blasphemous lies and slander me in this way. Why to suggest I would ever be deliberately insulting is an act of libel!! I'll thank you to keep your unseemly and hurtful accusations to yourself.
**And no, that particluar bit was not supposed to be insulting. I was referring to the people you would be looking for to CAST in your play (ie more likely to be circus freaks than supermodels).
**Hope that's cleared that up. Insulting.....me!.....preposterous......
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>I would sooner assume you were after circus freaks.
Is that an insult? :o/
**I am horrified and mortally wounded that you would spread such blasphemous lies and slander me in this way. Why to suggest I would ever be deliberately insulting is an act of libel!! I'll thank you to keep your unseemly and hurtful accusations to yourself.
**And no, that particluar bit was not supposed to be insulting. I was referring to the people you would be looking for to CAST in your play (ie more likely to be circus freaks than supermodels).
**Hope that's cleared that up. Insulting.....me!.....preposterous......
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