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Are Actors Just Really Good Liars?

The other day I was practising. Working on facial expressions and tonality on my friends to work on my all around game. The believability was their but it brought up the harsh statement of "Actors/Actresses are just really good liars". I wanted to post this and get feedback on what your thoughts and opinions were on this statement. Thanks

James David Sullivan

@Deryn - Any time you say something that is not true, by definition, you are lying. Fiction writers tell lies - lies we like and even love - but they are still lies, because they are not true. The sam...

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James David Sullivan

@Thomas - I have no doubt your method helps you deliver your best performance. But I don't think it is necessary for someone to believe they are lying to provide a good performance. Consider a shady c...

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Deryn Warren

Nice post, Paula. To me it is making YOURSELF believable and putting yourself, not a character, in imaginary circumstances and reacting as you would. You are unique and we want to see that unique reac...

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