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Bruce · Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2018 8:54 am Post subject: Acting Tips from Gandalf

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 · Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2018 9:50 am Post subject:

That...was good stuff.

https://youtu.be/e4DvDyyWmNk
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Philip Banks · Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 12:02 am Post subject:

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.

todd ellis · Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 7:33 am Post subject:

well ... there ya go.
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Bish · Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 7:50 am Post subject:

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"
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Philip Banks · Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 9:55 am Post subject:

Lunch included?

todd ellis · Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 12:12 pm Post subject:

+ cash bar.
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Karyn OBryant · Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 2:00 pm Post subject:

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. Wink

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 · Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2018 1:42 pm Post subject:

Brilliant.

The ending made me actually... LAUGH OUT LOUD.

...Thanks for that. Laugh

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Kim Fuller · Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2018 1:45 pm Post subject:

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.