Don’t Ever Say This to Another Actor
Please, don’t ever say this to another actor.
I was working on a feature film.
The director decided to give the 6 principal
actors one additional line that he quickly wrote.
They were said rapid fire to another principal actor.
One of the extras walked over to one of the principals and
told her that she did not say the exact words the director gave her.
Don’t Ever Do This
I was very concerned that the actor
would lose her concentration and
and feel uncomfortable.
I talked with the extra in a nice way
(although I was angry) and said,
“If the director does not like her
line read then he will talk with the
actor.”
Never ever, ever ever, ever tell an actor
how to do his or her lines.
Another Incident
That reminds me about an incident
at the beginning of my career. I was
working on a scene in a film, and the
other actor told me that I should try
reading my lines another way.
I made it very clear that my read is
my choice and if there is an issue,
I want the director to direct me, not
another actor.
So, please, unless an actor is asking for help,
let the actor do his or her job as well as the
director.
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