Just read this post at a site setup by Bill Whittle called Eject! Eject! Eject!. The section below is just a snippet from the entire post. I thought it was very interesting this viewpoint. I agree with pretty much the majority of it, but know that it doesn’t apply across the board to every actor/actress in Hollywood. The thing that really stood out to me is that (and although it’s obvious) there truly is a difference between the persons that become soldiers, astronauts, etc. and actors.
It’s a good post, probably add the site to my blog reading list, the comments are interesting as well. Particularly the listing of conservative “celebrities”. I don’t call myself a Republican, I think both sides have their problems they both need to deal with, and that’s the beauty of America. Honestly, I think the structure of our government should somehow be setup to be lead by a 3-person entity (1-Democrat, 1-Republican, and 1-Independent).
No, some are great movie stars, but generally speaking they?re miserable actors. But in person, truly great personalities. Which tends to confirm a theory of mine, which is that people who are really terrific actors are some of the most boring, colorless, hollow people you would ever be unfortunate enough to meet. I have met a few, and by and large they are simply empty vessels into which better, brighter people ? the scientific term for them is writers ? pour intelligence, wit, courage and character. That?s why these fictional creations are called characters. They?re the people actors want to be ? but due to some defect, some lack of inherent character, these people cannot go out and actually become such people: soldiers, astronauts, cowboys ? you know, interesting people. People they make movies about. Actors have to pretend to be them. Actually, first writers have to pretend to be them, then the actor takes these written-down make-believe instructions and then adds their own Eye Crinkles, Thoughtful Stares and Charming, Boyish Grins and viola! It?s a lot easier than actually becoming such a person, so you must admire the strategy, at least from a conservation of energy point of view.