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.
