Ugh. I hate starting posts. I always blank out and I'm always trying to be witty about it or something of that sort. Well, screw it. I'm going to be boring. I ruined this beginning and quite happily. (I just might be in a bitter mood. Live with it, please. Yes, the please was added as forced, extended courtesy.)
When you're a kid (and here, I mean like 6 to 8 years old. I still consider myself a kid.) and you're playing "housie housie", you 'act', right? But here, acting is just pretending. Hence the term "pretend games" came about in Indian youth.
But, when you're older and if you're an actor, you have actual methods to 'develop character'. I find it pretty amusing, because at the end of the day, you're just doing the same thing, only you've become something of a perfectionist. (And that isn't the kind of perfectionist I'm talking about in my previous post). There are all these nooks and crannies that you need to work out, like the character's walk, his/her past, blah.
On top of all this, there are different methods to work about your character. There's the famous "getting into the skin of your character", which just makes me laugh so hard (no offence meant to the people who adopt this method). And then there's the method where acting is nothing but playing your objective. I'm sure there's a lot more.
I realised that I don't have any method. I just don't believe in the "getting into the skin of your character" thing. Because, think about it, if you 'became' the character.. Supposing you were Juliet, would you actually die on stage? I mean, you ARE the character. Sure, that would bring about so much of the essence of the whole play.. But I doubt one would believe in their character that strongly. Plus, the audience could get traumatized for life seeing someone die like that. Not the best way to get good reviews.
Anyway, sure, I build up a history for the character and then play it honestly. But that's about it. Would that make me less of an actor? I hope not.
Inside The Actor's Studio With Johnny Depp:
JL - James Lipton
JD - (Who do you think, genius) Johnny Depp.
JL: We begin our classroom with the questionaire...Johnny, what's your favourite word?
JD: Why.
JL: *pause* *smiles* Didn't it sound appropriate to you? Did to me. What is your least faourite word?
JD: No.
JL: What turns you on?
JD: Breathing.
JL: What turns you off?
JD: ...Not breathing. *grin*
JL: What sound or noise do you love?
JD: My daughter's voice.
JL: What sound or noise do you hate?
JD: Vacuum cleaner.
JL: What is your favourite curse word?
JD: ...Boy...This is a real opportunity here...
JL: Yes it is. *smiles*
JD: I don't want to mess this up... I think the most expressive..would be "shit". Yeah, shit works a lot.
JL: What profession, other than yours, would you like to attempt?
JD: Writing, I think..Writing.
JL: What profession would you absolutely not like to try?
JD: President of the United States.
JL: Johnny, if heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the pearly gates?
JD:... "Wow."
JL: I think he would be joined by a choir of angels in that.
(Sorry for the "*"s. It had to be said!)
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Oh, man. I laughed so hard when you mentioned James Lipton. He's so much fun to imitate!
On a more serious note, the different way of approaching a character and acting has been discussed so vigorously the past production and even the other day, after you left, Vidyu's dad was talking about it too. Are we talking about this too much?
But honestly, when we look at a script and approach a scene, we just DO it. We don't really think, "Ok, how should I approach this? Should I become the character or play an objective?" 'Cause that might be called over thinking, wouldn't it?
Heh.
It's a funny topic.
Oh, I forgot.
DOOAAH?!
"honestly, when we look at a script and approach a scene, we just DO it." That's what I talked about somewhere.
Yep, I know we talk about this so much.. That's why I felt the need to write a post on it! =P
You know, you're the only one who comments. I thank you for that... *cries*
You did? Must've ran through that line.
Awww.
*Pets*
Maruwah maruuh marrruh maaaooww!
That is because I secretly want to be with you.
*sings*
Don't let me die
I'm losing my mind
Baby just give me a sign
And now that you're gone
I just wanna be with you!
And I can't go on
I wanna be with you!
Hint hint wink wink.
yeah k baa. =P
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