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Beanmimo 
"August review site"
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 Posted - 09/01/2011 : 20:25:19
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This ia a starnge issue.
Why do we get put out when an actor we admire takes a role in a cheesy or terrible movie?
We feel they have somehow let us or even let their career to date down.
But it is just their job. Haven't you left work some days and think "I shouldn't have bothered coming in today, i got nothing done" Or haven't you ever taken a job/stay in a job you hated because you needed to eat, pay bills, put your children through college etc.
I am to blame for being "let down" by actors in the past for such "mistakes" but I am trying to be more forgiving. |
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demonic 
"Cinemaniac"
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Posted - 09/02/2011 : 02:10:51
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I often find it hard to remember that making anything more than a good film, let alone a great film, is extremely difficult thing to do - with masses of factors and loads of different people involved that all have to be on their game at exactly the same time. More than we can probably imagine... I'm sure the fwiffers here who've actually made films can testify to that.
I can't help but be disappointed when an actor I admire makes a crappy film, but I try not to hold it against them knowing that so much of what an actor does, particularly on screen, can be controlled and influenced by other forces; be it the scriptwriter, the director, the cinematographer, the lighting and sounds guys, the set designer, even the costume and make up artists. Later on the editor can make or break the rhythm of the scene, add or take away a great unplanned moment of truth. The composer of the score can make a poignant moment heartbreaking or a weak moment cringe-worthy.... it all has an influence on what we finally see in the final product.
On the flipside, and more about what you're saying I think Bean, is when the actor takes a job they know is going to be a crock of shit but will pay off the mortgage. I've not a great deal of sympathy in that situation - yes it is just a job and the bills have got to be paid... but I think it's easier to admire and respect an actor who has respect for themselves. Michael Caine - Jaws 4 - we're taking to you. |
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Blaming Actors for the roles they take.
