How do you deal...

[EponineThenardier]

Posted: 8/9/05 at 10:12pm

With a kissing scene with someone that you're not comfortable getting "imtimate" with?

[bdwybelle]

Posted: 8/9/05 at 10:24pm

That is one of the many things that makes it tough to be an actor. The only thing I can suggest is that you try to imagine that person as someone else (someone that you have feelings towards) - although it may seem hard to do that, it's the only thing that comes to mind.

[chenofan]

Posted: 8/10/05 at 12:36am

i agree with bwybelle.Closing your eyes always helps because it appears more powerful and you don't have to look at them. I know this cause there was a girl at our school who could not kiss witgh her eyes closed and had lots of 'lovin' problems.

[Racetrack]

Posted: 8/10/05 at 12:41am

I've never had personal experience in having to do kissing scenes so far, but as the two previous people have said imagine it's someone else. If I have a kissing scene for some unknown reason in the near future I'll just imagine it's my boyfriend and it's one of the greatest kisses we've had to date.

One of the best stage kisses I've seen was in an eighth grade Romeo and Juliet scene and all I remember is that the two "actors" put a sheet of paper between their lips, but made it so you couldn't see the paper and made it look realistic that way. Kind of weird, but that's one of the best I've seen in school.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 8/10/05 at 12:49am

I suppose the best thing to do, is like people have said - close your eyes and trick yourself.

Sigh. favorite stage kisses... mmm.

[Thenardier]

Posted: 8/10/05 at 12:51am

Oh, no.

Who wants to give Em CPR this time?

[MissElphie]

Posted: 8/10/05 at 12:52am

Close your eyes and think like your character. Your character, I assume, wants to kiss the character being played by this person. Lose yourself in the moment of the part and don't think like yourself.

[Jimmyojimmy]

Posted: 8/10/05 at 12:55am

I also have never had a kissing scene, but I have had to flirt onstage, with many guys I was nothing but platonic with. I would suggest getting so into character that it seems natural, and if worse comes to worse, take a shot of whiskey before the show (if you are over 21 of course, and brush your teeth) Mark Kudisch does that and it loosens him up. Lets just hope you can hold your alcohol.

But if you arent old enough to drink, then just pretend they are your fav actor or actress and just go for it. Be professional. They probably dont have cooties. And if they try any funny business, kick them in the shin.

[TabooPhan1]

Posted: 8/10/05 at 2:30am

Haha, Thenardier, I think he needs mouth-to-mouth

Ba-dum bum. I love Laughter on the 23rd Floor... God it's late...

[Racetrack]

Posted: 8/10/05 at 10:36am

Well here's an interesting way of thinking about it. At least if you don't like the person they are an experiment of sorts for when you're in a relationship later on. Practice is a good thing. So just go with it and do as your instincts say and don't worry about feeling "intimate". Just as long as you're enjoying what you're doing and don't worry too much about anything outside of that you should be okay.

[WonderBoy]

Posted: 8/10/05 at 12:12pm

It's called 'acting' for a reason dear.

[MatthewAddison]

Posted: 8/10/05 at 12:17pm

Now you know how a prostitute feels every day on the job...

[WickedGeek28]

Posted: 8/10/05 at 12:36pm

Remember, it's not you, it's your character. What did your character feel to get to that point, use that passion to kiss your partner.