When actors are in party/crowd scenes, of the sort where they're chit-chatting with each other as the camera pans over them on its way somewhere else, towards something more important to the story, when they're not actually being scripted because no one can really hear what they're saying, do you figure they talk in-character or do you think they chat as, you know, themselves?
Just curious.
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I've heard that the computers on the set for The Office are actually connected to the internet, so that actors who are supposed to be "working" in the background can actually be checking e-mail, paying bills, etc. Neat idea, huh?
Back to what you were talking about, I think every extra is playing the scene in character, and their motivation is: "Damn, I wish I had a bigger part in this scene!"
Posted by Eric | March 2, 2006 5:27 AM
Posted on March 2, 2006 05:27
I think they're looking for phone numbers. But then what do I know?
Posted by Brian | March 2, 2006 5:29 AM
Posted on March 2, 2006 05:29
Of course this would be only about the big budget starts
perhaps the rest is just hitting on each other ;)
Posted by gus | March 2, 2006 8:17 AM
Posted on March 2, 2006 08:17
If they're method actors, I bet they hang onto character with an almost vengence that could be hazardous to their health.
Posted by Marc | March 9, 2006 10:03 AM
Posted on March 9, 2006 10:03
Eric - that is pretty neat. Nothing like letting people surf the 'net to make them look busy.
Hhm. Playing a crowd scene in character... I don't know why I find that weird, but I do.
Posted by Jason | March 9, 2006 12:38 PM
Posted on March 9, 2006 12:38