Films/DVD Asylum

You think directors dictate to actors about how to interpret their roles?

4.254.154.36

[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ Thread: Display All Email ] [ Films/DVD Asylum ]

(A)

In Reply to: Re: I believe the proof of Crowe's masterful performance lies in the fact posted by jamesgarvin on December 7, 2005 at 14:18:55:

You haven't read much about how direction works, have you?
If you think actors that are stars, such as those I mentioned, kowtow to screenwriters (hardee har har) or directors you're too far beyond the pale to educate.

Follow Ups:

You're incorrect about this. nt - sjb 12:54:22 12/08/05 (0)
.

"Where are we going? And what am I doing in this hand basket?"
Re: You think directors dictate to actors about how to interpret their roles? - jamesgarvin 08:19:44 12/08/05 (1)
Really? Not read much about how direction works? You mean the actors improvise? Make up their own lines? Perhaps you could cite some books or written material on the matter? What is your authority? Tell me what you have read? Or are, what would we say, making shit up? Again?
- Re: You think directors dictate to actors about how to interpret their roles? - AudioHead 08:44:43 12/12/05 (0)
  Well, it seems to me that 'dictate' is keyword here. Much would depend upon actor's status-personality interactions with director's
  status-personality. I've read of some actors being difficult to
  work with, especially with dictatorial directors, 'storming off
  sets' and so on. I presume some directors permit more leeway in
  actors interpretative freedom than others. Personally, if I were
  an actor, I would prefer direction more as guidance than dictatorship,
  as 'artistic straitjackets'would not appeal to me. ~AH

This post is made possible by the generous support of people like you and our sponsors:

McShane Design

You can not post to an archived thread.