+ WilliamM Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 3 hours ago, marylander1940 said: The photo is too small for me to recognize anyone. And that concert with the Philadelphia orchestra was a while ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeThomas Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 3 hours ago, marylander1940 said: Looks like they are headed out to Fire Island in the late 80s + WilliamM, + azdr0710, thomas and 1 other 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marylander1940 Posted December 16, 2023 Author Share Posted December 16, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ WilliamM Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 Makes me want to see the film even more! marylander1940 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wsc Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 (edited) On 9/19/2023 at 9:39 PM, pubic_assistance said: I am.confused. Has the make up department never added characteristics to an actor to have him look.more like the subject he is portraying? Should only actors with a big nose be considered? This attitude that you need to be like the characters you're playing runs against the whole idea of acting.. Precisely the point. Augmenting the actor's snout to more closely match the character being portrayed is akin to combing the actor's hair to mimic the style of JFK for the movie Kennedy or giving Charles Laughton a backbump to be The Hunchback of Notre Dame. But these things can get silly. In the miniseries Anne Boleyn, a Black actress was chosen to portray Mary, Queen of Scots; a choice destined to evoke criticism, which it did, and just as predictably, brought criticism raining down from those who criticized the criticism. I wonder what their reaction would be if Bradley Cooper's next project was the title role in a film to be called MLK and the Dream He Had. Which would incite greater scorn; putting the white actor in blackface, or having him play the role without makeup? Do you know we also discriminate against the blind? No one will hire one to drive a school bus. Edited December 16, 2023 by wsc correction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSR Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 I wonder if Vulcans were offended when Leonard Nimoy and Zachary Quinto put on prosthetic ears. MikeBiDude, + José Soplanucas, Shoedog112 and 2 others 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lookin Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 4 hours ago, BSR said: I wonder if Vulcans were offended when Leonard Nimoy and Zachary Quinto put on prosthetic ears. Do these fake ears look stupid? They look like Yoda on crank. samhexum and + José Soplanucas 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ purplekow Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 Would anyone consider doing Cyrano without a prosthetic nose? Even actors of a bulbous persuasion would opt to enhance this character defining characteristic. Danny-Darko 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samhexum Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 6 minutes ago, purplekow said: Would anyone consider doing Cyrano without a prosthetic nose? Even actors of a bulbous persuasion would opt to enhance this character defining characteristic. Not to mention anyone starring in the long-awaited Karl Malden Story. wsc and thomas 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ purplekow Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 18 minutes ago, samhexum said: Not to mention anyone starring in the long-awaited Karl Malden Story. I remember him in the TV show with a young hot Michael Douglas. The Schnoz of San Francisco. samhexum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CuriousByNature Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 8 hours ago, samhexum said: Not to mention anyone starring in the long-awaited Karl Malden Story. Ah, Karl Malden's nose. He never left home without it. samhexum, thomas, + purplekow and 1 other 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marylander1940 Posted January 11 Author Share Posted January 11 Letter To The Motion Picture Academy On Its Diversity Requirements DOCS.GOOGLE.COM We write as actors, directors, producers, executives, agents, screenwriters, and other industry professionals. While we applaud the Academy's efforts to increase... Related subject! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeezifonly Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 I say, reject all prosthetics on screen. Don’t be a Mark Wahlberg. Be a Barry Keoghan. MikeBiDude 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samhexum Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 11 minutes ago, jeezifonly said: I say, reject all prosthetics on screen. Why couldn't they just use CGI? marylander1940 and + WilliamM 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realeasymoney Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 No MikeBiDude 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny-Darko Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 No. He's an actor, and actors dress and look the part and have done so since there has been such a thing as theater! 🙄 One expects a good actor to transform themselves to become the character played. Political correctness limits and stifles the skills and potential of good actors and good makeup artists. It can be well done or poorly done, so it doesn't mean everybody can pull it off. That is why casting the right actor is important based on talent and skill and not race, sex, sexual orientation etc... marylander1940 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marylander1940 Posted January 12 Author Share Posted January 12 17 hours ago, Danny-Darko said: No. He's an actor, and actors dress and look the part and have done so since there has been such a thing as theater! 🙄 One expects a good actor to transform themselves to become the character played. Political correctness limits and stifles the skills and potential of good actors and good makeup artists. It can be well done or poorly done, so it doesn't mean everybody can pull it off. That is why casting the right actor is important based on talent and skill and not race, sex, sexual orientation etc... Agreed, besides make up is a science of its own nowadays and very helpful to make an actor resemble the appearance of a famous person or someone who looks different. pubic_assistance and Danny-Darko 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marylander1940 Posted January 12 Author Share Posted January 12 pubic_assistance 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ WilliamM Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 On 12/19/2023 at 1:30 AM, purplekow said: Would anyone consider doing Cyrano without a prosthetic nose? Even actors of a bulbous persuasion would opt to enhance this character defining characteristic. I bet Jose Ferrer would absolutely agree 👍 pubic_assistance 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ WilliamM Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 (edited) On 12/19/2023 at 1:38 AM, samhexum said: Not to mention anyone starring in the long-awaited Karl Malden Story. Karl Malden was mostly a character actor on Broadway. He was in the original cast of Street car named Desire And Jose Ferrer owns this discussion Edited January 15 by WilliamM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marylander1940 Posted January 15 Author Share Posted January 15 (edited) On 12/19/2023 at 1:30 AM, purplekow said: Would anyone consider doing Cyrano without a prosthetic nose? Even actors of a bulbous persuasion would opt to enhance this character defining characteristic. His nose and appearance are essential to the story! Unfortunately, that wasn't part of the latest film and someone who looks way different than the main character was chosen to play his part. I must acknowledge the depiction of the era is outstanding. Edited January 15 by marylander1940 + WilliamM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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