“Able-bodied actors shouldn’t play Richard III.” And women with only ten fingers shouldn’t play Ann Boleyn. Men who can’t improve on Newton shouldn’t play Einstein. Faithful men shouldn’t play MLK Jr. Nobody from now should play anyone from history. telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/04/1…
@HeatherEHeying Nobody gets to play anyone but their self, and only at the age and emotional state they are currently at. Oh, and blood sugar levels, too. And mood. And the outfit they are wearing. Anything less is appropriation.
@HeatherEHeying Western Civilization - Destination Unknown Life Is So Strange youtube.com/watch?v=g1paho…
Douglas Adams did an entire bit on this in the second season of Hitchhiker's.
@HeatherEHeying Considering men used to play female roles, I consider acting…….acting
@HeatherEHeying It would appear that this director has never heard of the art called "acting," where one doesn't actually have to be the person they portray. It's pretty cool stuff; she should read about it.
@HeatherEHeying Jesus should only be played by a legitimate son of God. A Jewish one.
@HeatherEHeying Only retired Generals should play Othello and/or Coriolanus
@HeatherEHeying Actors shouldn't play non actors