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Bruce Boardmeister
Joined: 06 Jun 2005 Posts: 7935 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2018 8:54 am Post subject: Acting Tips from Gandalf |
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Not to drive a point into the ground, but here is Sir Ian McKellen giving Ricky Gervais' character on "Extras" tips on being Gandalf. I like his "method".
https://www.facebook.com/BBCOne/videos/10155597774366778/
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BruceG Been Here Awhile
Joined: 01 Jun 2012 Posts: 258 Location: just south of Boston, MA
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Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2018 9:50 am Post subject: |
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That...was good stuff.
https://youtu.be/e4DvDyyWmNk _________________ "What was that? An exhibition? We need emotional content." - Bruce Lee, Enter The Dragon |
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Philip Banks Je Ne Sais Quoi
Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Posts: 11049 Location: Portgordon, Scotland
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Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 12:02 am Post subject: |
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I know a VO Coach who will deconstruct that over a weekend for $1,500 incl mic time.
"Blimey that was intuitive!" All the students will exclaim which is VOspeke for "I am SO not admitting that is $1,500 I'll never see again. |
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todd ellis A Zillion
Joined: 02 Jan 2007 Posts: 10495 Location: little egypt
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Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 7:33 am Post subject: |
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well ... there ya go. _________________ "i know philip banks": todd ellis
who's/on/1st?
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Bish 3.5 kHz
Joined: 22 Nov 2009 Posts: 3738 Location: Lost in the cultural wasteland of Long Island
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Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 7:50 am Post subject: |
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So meta...
Of course, you realize that was Sir Ian acting the part of Sir Ian explaining the process of acting Gandalf.
... so many layers!
I think, because of that, the deconstruction would be nearer $2,500... and advertised as an, "Advanced Master Class" _________________ Bish a.k.a. Bish
Smoke me a kipper... I'll be back for breakfast.
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Philip Banks Je Ne Sais Quoi
Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Posts: 11049 Location: Portgordon, Scotland
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Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 9:55 am Post subject: |
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Lunch included? |
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todd ellis A Zillion
Joined: 02 Jan 2007 Posts: 10495 Location: little egypt
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Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 12:12 pm Post subject: |
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+ cash bar. _________________ "i know philip banks": todd ellis
who's/on/1st?
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Karyn OBryant Cinquecento
Joined: 23 Jul 2013 Posts: 561 Location: Portlandia-adjacent
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Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 2:00 pm Post subject: |
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The moment that really makes that whole scene is the subtle left-eye squint from Sir Ian. Genius.
Learning how to control facial micro-expressions can really lift a performance to the sublime.
IMHO, of course.
This is not a paid endorsement.
Also ... is there someone willing to shell out $1500 to sit around and deconstruct it? Wow. Just ... wow. (Although I have a sneaking feeling ... is that what's really going on at fancy-pants acting schools?) (he he he - kidding) _________________ * * * * * * * * * *
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Ed Fisher DC
Joined: 05 Sep 2012 Posts: 605 Location: East Coast, U.S.A.
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Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2018 1:42 pm Post subject: |
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Brilliant.
The ending made me actually... LAUGH OUT LOUD.
...Thanks for that. _________________ "I reserve the right to be completely wrong." |
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Kim Fuller DC
Joined: 29 Jan 2011 Posts: 639 Location: Portlandish, Oregon
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Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2018 1:45 pm Post subject: |
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On a completely irrelevant note: I always thought Ricky Gervais was at his best when being the befuddled straight man to someone else's insanity. |
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