a question for actors...

[Cruel_Sandwich]

Posted: 7/4/06 at 2:27pm

have you ever been accused of faking sincere emotion?

[OtherDaryl]

Posted: 7/4/06 at 2:29pm

Constantly. And you work against it.

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 7/4/06 at 2:30pm

Im not an actor, but, great question!

[Cruel_Sandwich]

Posted: 7/4/06 at 2:33pm

like at a funeral or something and you begin to weep, someone comes up to you and tells you to "stop acting".

[Blanche]

Posted: 7/4/06 at 2:34pm

Yes, and it can be very hurtful. Sometimes people just don't believe you because you are an actor. On a very personal note, I went through a painful divorce with an abusive husband. In court, my ex told the judge that he shouldn't believe anything I said because I was a very good actress. I know that the judge knew he was just grasping at straws, but still...

[Cruel_Sandwich]

Posted: 7/4/06 at 3:12pm

oh man, that blows, blanche. i am sorry. *hugs*

[touchmeinthemorning]

Posted: 7/4/06 at 3:38pm

Yes.

But, what other people think about you is none of your business.

[ZONEACE]

Posted: 7/4/06 at 3:42pm

yes, but i tend to fake sincere emotion.

[gustof777]

Posted: 7/4/06 at 3:58pm

yeah I get acused all the time of faking emotion! but as ZONEFACE said sometimes you do. Not so much in really serious situations like funerals or divorces (so sorry to hear about that Blanche) but little things.

[Cruel_Sandwich]

Posted: 7/4/06 at 4:38pm

yeah i've heard of similar situations to blanche's.

[Becky2]

Posted: 7/4/06 at 4:38pm

Oddly enough, there are certain situations where I can't fake an emotion. For example, my mother's husbands grandchildren were up hear for a visit, and when my mother said, "aren't they adorable," I couldn't even pretend to say yes.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 7/4/06 at 4:41pm

I get accused of indicating and doing too much, especially while singing. But then, there are those who say I'm not doing enough. In the end, you have to go with your heart.

[Cruel_Sandwich]

Posted: 7/4/06 at 4:51pm

No, Glinda, I mean in real life when a serious event has happened that affects you deeply and someone accuses you of "acting" when, in fact, you are not.