Hey everyone! I'm a newer screenwriter and would love to learn about the process actors go through when reading scripts, what you look for, what needs to be there for you to build your performance, and so on. In general, what elements in a script make you excited to take on a role?
If any of you would like to share your thoughts, it would be really helpful. The concept might be great, but as a writer, I want to do my best to get you, the actor, excited and interested. After all, there’s no movie without you.
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Neil Jaye love your question! Personally i like scripts where the characters have a lot of depth and nuance and quirkiness and are not just driven by the plot. For example the characters in Mike Leigh films. I also relish scripts which are about the relationship between characters and how individuals go about getting their needs and wants met by others.
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It's simple Neil Jaye good writing. The script is everything.