Non actors and actresses in movies. What do y'all movie heads think about them and this process?
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humminbird
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if the director actually finds a role that fits that person then it's fine
if not then please don't do it
if not then please don't do it
yeah, i think it's cool when they can find someone who can do it but they should know right from the cutting floor if it's not going to work
if it works, it adds some level of authenticity to the role/film but if not, it just becomes a big mess.
AnonymityX1000
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Safdie Bros. do it pretty well in their stuff. They used The Weekend, Necro and China Mac perfectly.
Generally when its some singer or sports figure forced into a role its trash.
But sometimes directors use it to add authenticity to background characters like in the Wire for example. Lotta actual baltimore brehs were playing bit roles, and i actually had no problem with it in that case.
There are exceptions though, because some of these singers were triple threats growing up and went to drama schools, but i wouldn't really call them non-actors in that case, they just got on in one lane before getting on in the other. Tupac & Lady Gaga for example went to performing arts schools
But sometimes directors use it to add authenticity to background characters like in the Wire for example. Lotta actual baltimore brehs were playing bit roles, and i actually had no problem with it in that case.
There are exceptions though, because some of these singers were triple threats growing up and went to drama schools, but i wouldn't really call them non-actors in that case, they just got on in one lane before getting on in the other. Tupac & Lady Gaga for example went to performing arts schools
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Atsym Sknyfs
Superstar
This is reminiscent to the Rappers wanna be Actors debates from the late 90s early 2000s
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No more PAWGs, PLEASE??!!!??
Mr T was a bouncer and bodyguard. He was perfect for the role in Rocky 3.
He even adlibbed the best dialog in the movie.
Hey woman.
He even adlibbed the best dialog in the movie.
Hey woman.
Mr T was a bouncer and bodyguard. He was perfect for the role in Rocky 3.
He even adlibbed the best dialog in the movie.
Hey woman.
Yeah, he did a great job in this
BlackAchilles
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A lot of athletes try their hand at acting and and are terrible at it
On the other hand if its a sports setting thats being depicted I often like when they cast real athletes in these roles because it can feel more realistic
It's fake to the point of being distracting when they try to cast a bunch of small Hollywood guys as football or basketball players, or have some goofy doughboy that usually plays comic relief be a top nose tackle