The Official Raúl E. Esparza "Spread the Love" Thread, part two- Page 106

[gillygalls]

Posted: 4/30/06 at 6:46pm

I'm not an actor, but I find it oxymoronic that an actor can be so incredibly shy. I also find it endearing, but for someone to prance around on stage for 2 hours and then be so timid in real life fascinates me. I always thought that being outgoing and boisterous went hand in hand with being an actor.

[Shiksa Goddess2]

Posted: 4/30/06 at 7:53pm

I think it has something to do with how they place their energy. Like for me, I am not an actor, but I am very outgoing when I am with my friends and family, and I know that it takes a lot of energy so when I meet new people I am much more reserved than usual. I think after being on stage for 2 hours and then coming to the stage door it can be very exhausting. But when these people are with their friends they are probably more outgoing- like when I was waiting for Raul and he was talking with a big group of friends and being all silly and loud. It's just awkward when someone shoves a Playbill in your face and tells you that they love you, lol . I can’t imagine trying to talk with someone who ‘knows’ me but we’ve never met- it’s a very strange concept.

[Shiksa Goddess2]

Posted: 5/1/06 at 2:40pm

*shamless bump of Raul love*

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 5/1/06 at 2:44pm

I think it makes a lot of sense for an actor to be an introvert; just as much as it makes sense for one to be an extrovert, but in a very different way. You have actors who are, in general, attention-loving and totally uninhibited, and then others who are quiet and shy, but are uninhibited on stage because when they're up there, they have a character behind which to hide -- they become someone else.

[sweetestsiren]

Posted: 5/1/06 at 3:41pm

Yeah, I agree. And I find that introverts are often more cerebral, soul-searching kinds of actors. Introversion vs. extraversion basically depends on whether you draw your energy from primarily internal reflections or from the outside world. I think that some actors are probably a mixture of both, but most people fall on one side or the other.

[Shiksa Goddess2]

Posted: 5/1/06 at 5:11pm

I completely agree with both of you.

[gillygalls]

Posted: 5/2/06 at 8:56pm

Updated On: 5/2/06 at 08:56 PM

[xM3L24x]

Posted: 5/2/06 at 8:58pm

Aww, glasses.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 5/2/06 at 8:59pm

aw, he looked cute at that. And the documentary is amahzing.

[gillygalls]

Posted: 5/2/06 at 9:06pm

I need to find that documentary!!!
I do love those photos.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 5/2/06 at 9:07pm

It's supposed to be released, eventually.... I hope it is.

Posted: 5/2/06 at 9:17pm

Introversion vs. extraversion basically depends on whether you draw your energy from primarily internal reflections or from the outside world.

Backing up a bit, but THANK YOU. You have no idea how many times I had to repeat that in my sociology class. Everyone assumes that extroversion equals "outgoing and talkative," which is completely untrue. Yes, there's a correlation, but I think there are far more introverts out there than there seem to be.

ANYway, I think Raul should stick to his contact lenses.
Updated On: 5/2/06 at 09:17 PM

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 5/2/06 at 9:19pm

awww, I think he looks adorably nerdy!

[Mandi Moo]

Posted: 5/2/06 at 9:21pm

I'm not a fan of the glasses either, but still cute.

[Behind_the_Spotlight]

Posted: 5/2/06 at 9:38pm

I like the glasses. :) I think they're adorable.

[Shiksa Goddess2]

Posted: 5/2/06 at 9:41pm

I love the glasses . I want the documentary released... *whines*

[sweetestsiren]

Posted: 5/2/06 at 9:42pm

I love the glasses.

I think my signature quote might be annoyingly long, and that's after I edited it more than I wanted to.

[Shiksa Goddess2]

Posted: 5/2/06 at 9:44pm

It's not too long, I've seen longer .

[Bohemian1232]

Posted: 5/2/06 at 9:45pm

The glasses cover his beautiful eyes.

I love your signature, Ashley.

[sweetestsiren]

Posted: 5/2/06 at 9:51pm

Thank you. I love it, too, but it's also a little bittersweet.

[Bohemian1232]

Posted: 5/2/06 at 9:54pm

The whole show is bittersweet. I really like it though, especially that scene.

[sweetestsiren]

Posted: 5/2/06 at 9:59pm

I think my favorite scenes are the ending, "Opening Doors" and the scene after Frank comes back from the cruise and they sing "Old Friends." They make me so happy/sad. I think I'm going through a phase where I can relate to that show a lot right now.

[Bohemian1232]

Posted: 5/2/06 at 10:03pm

I really like those too. "Our Time" is such a gorgeous song.

[Behind_the_Spotlight]

Posted: 5/2/06 at 10:05pm

I love that scene, that speech. It feels so much like where I am in my life. I just hope me and my friends never end up hating each other.

[To The Stage!]

Posted: 5/3/06 at 7:16pm

bump

I want the documentary released as well! Aw, the glasses look cute. Like him better without them though.