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Fulsome Praise For Flat Characters

Fulsome Praise For Flat Characters

‘It is only round people who are fit to perform tragically for any length of time and can move us to any feelings.’
I used to believe that this was true.
Plainly.
Now, that it is untrue.
Obviously.
At least, I hope that’s the case.
Otherwise, soon we’ll all be serial-killer groupies.
Mob wives.
Nazi sympathisers.
Why?
Well, without trying, we can’t help but absorb –
Read/see/hear –
Every aspect of these globular characters’ histories.

Auteur Actor! Acteur!

Auteur Actor! Acteur!

There is a line of actor whose presence in a picture serves as a litmus.
Hinting at its likely nature and quality.
Inspiring a potential audience to expect a film that’s interesting.
Different.
Recent exemplars?
Paul Dano.
Mamoudou Athie.
Kirsten Stewart.
Follow them for what they bring to a role.
Also, for what role they bring it to.