[HPFGU-Movie] Re: AR has read the books, well, at least DH!

[Cassandra Wladyslava]

Alla:
I disagree, but again disagree with the disclaimer - I do not think that it
is bad for the actors to read the books which screenplay is based on. I
however do not think it is anything of particular use either and of course I
do not work in filmmaking industry, so I am basing my knowledge only on what
I read.

Cassie:

As an actress I'd say it is helpful to read the book if the
movie/play/whatever is based off one.  It helps you work on character
development.

Alla:

So say actor reads the book and as you said understand author's intentions,
readers' expectations, etc and then he reads the screenplay and being a
smart guy he is sees right away that these things come with direct
contradiction with screenwriter's intention and producer's intention?
Which ones do you think he would follow and should follow if he wants to
keep his job?

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But I do not think actors can do anything if they want to interpret the
character in contradiction to what director wants, it is simply not their
job.

Oh sure, we can search and find that once in a million years director can
listen to some star whom she wants in the movie real badly, but seriously,
this does not happen almost ever from what I understand.
Director can easily find somebody else to play the part.

Cassie:

I think any good director would welcome input from others.  They don't have
to agree with it or use it, but it doesn't hurt to take other ideas into
consideration.

~Cassie~


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