Well we are coming into the
“Awards” season here in Los Angeles.And there is a lot of talk about who is the BEST!What does that mean?I know sometimes it is the most well
known actor or actress in the biggest movie.But really what does that mean?
I was thinking about this
and realized that my favorite artists sometimes have a great performance and
then of course there are times that I feel like they just didn’t nail it.Yes, of course, it is just my opinion
but that is what BEST is based on.
I believe BEST can only be
determined by each individual performance by that individual choice by that
individual artist.I know that probably
makes no sense so I’ll try to explain.
I don’t believe that there
is only one way of performing a role.How you choose to perform it will always be different than another actor
or actress.
When I see what I would
possibly call BEST PERFORMANCE.It
is always, yes always, a unique performance.Why do I use the word unique because if you think about it
no one but that person could perform that role in that way and create such an
amazing phenomenal experience.
If anyone tried to do it,
it just wouldn’t work.Like a
snowflake.They always say there
is no snowflake like another snowflake.Now I don’t know if that is true since they melt so fast and are so
small but I like the example.
This is why we are willing
to see a story that really is not much different than another story when we
look at the plot points.How many
movies and TV shows and plays are about two people who meet fall in love, have
a fight, fall out of love and then find their way back to each other.
Now of course the place is
different and the reasons are different but the basic story is pretty much the
same.And yet we want to watch
that same story again,WHY?
Because each time we see it
being performed by different people it is unique to them.They bring their individuality to the
story and we want to watch.
I watch writers being asked
which of their books or movies do they love the best.And almost always the answer is something like this.“Each creation is like my child.And how would you say which one of your
children can you say you love the most?”I often wonder if some parents really do love one
child more than another but that is a whole different discussion but the
concept or example tries to show you that each one is unique and you can’t
compare one to another.
That’s why I tell actors
when they go on auditions sometimes no matter how good you are you may not be
what the director and producers want.You may be the most fantastic apple but they want want a pear.So no matter how fantastic an apple you
arethey want a pear today and you
are not a pear.Still when they
want a fantastic apple they will remember you!
So when you think about who
is the best actor or best actressjust remember that you have to be the best you.No one can compete with that.That category is very unique.Only You fit that category.No one can do that except one person,
YOU.
Great thoughts Jeanne. I see very few actors in the blockbuster films today that I can say, 'only they can act this part'. I recently watched a film called 'Is Anybody There', now majority of people know who Michael Caine is, but in this film he plays a vunerable old man, something he rarely portrays, but to me it was his most honest and most mesmerising piece, and I can't think of anyone who could of pulled off the role like he did.
You talk so much about truth in performance and that's what makes each snowflake different.
For some reason Polonius advice to Leartes come to mind "This above all, to thine own self be true and it must follow as the night the day, thou cans't not be false to any man."
Isn't that the route to "Best Actor?" Or best snowflake.
yes, I believe you just summarized it all for us! it's kinda like where I work part time, we have our regulars coming to eat Japanese, but once in a while they'd wanna have a change of taste, Chinese, or Western or even Indian food...it's all equally good, but people have emotions, and to have the same thing all the time makes it boring.
The same goes in visual, it can be the same 'ol plot, but different actors can play the same 'ol character, yet interpret in their own way, to achieve the same goal: viewer satisfaction. I think having a good cast that cooperates well with other behind the scenes personnel is also an important factor.
Although I have been coaching and teaching for many years, my background includes professional work both in musical and acting performances on stage, on screen and in voice over work as well...
Although I have been coaching and teaching for many years, my background includes professional work both in musical and acting performances on stage, on screen and in voice over work as well. If you want to learn more about my coaching, teaching and professional actor/singer background take a look at my website
www. JeanneHartmanActorsDetective.com
I love what I do and I love helping actors and performers reach their highest potential. The "Ah Hah" moments for my clients are some of my greatest joy.
I'm the Actor's Detective so send me your mysteries. Let's solve them together.
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