tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4154607501444605593.post8655928930150984639..comments2023-10-17T17:41:05.371+01:00Comments on The Recipe to Ambleton Delight: Tip #58: Give actors what they needAmbleton Delighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14195397844017248546noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4154607501444605593.post-5917420979776199442011-01-18T20:59:59.705+00:002011-01-18T20:59:59.705+00:00It appears I'm not alone. I read this today in...It appears I'm not alone. I read this today in 'If Chins Could Kill' by Bruce Campbell:<br /><br />'I once heard that Robert DeNiro lived with a steel-working family for six weeks in order to prepare for his role in The Deer Hunter. I've watched interviews with actors who tell wrenching stories of how hard it was to "shake" a character after filming was complete. That's all well and good, but ninety-nine percent of the time an actor is lucky to know what scene is being shot. <br /><br />Of course, some films have rehearsals where you can work out blocking and discuss every nuance of your character ad nauseum. Since my first film in 1979, I've rehearsed like this maybe two times. Most film projects, and certainly of all TV, simply don't have the time for it.'Andrew Eliashttp://andrewelias.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4154607501444605593.post-15118444910976809102011-01-03T19:09:53.793+00:002011-01-03T19:09:53.793+00:00To be fair, they are few and far between...but it ...To be fair, they are few and far between...but it is amazing that it happens at all!Andrew Eliashttp://andrewelias.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4154607501444605593.post-36306358956162626092011-01-03T10:26:18.799+00:002011-01-03T10:26:18.799+00:00"it’s amazing how many directors send support..."it’s amazing how many directors send supporting actors a character description, and then expect them to turn up on set and ‘act’ without any further character discussion, whilst focusing entirely on the leads."<br /><br />I think this guy is choosing to work for the wrong directors! I don't know anyone like that.The Kid In The Front Rowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11284758898483746863noreply@blogger.com