Acting : What attracts actors to certain Roles? by Thomas J. Herring

Thomas J. Herring

What attracts actors to certain Roles?

So, there's my question. As a screenwriter, what is it about a screenplay that gets your attention? I write some horror genre but my main passion is sci-fi. I've entered competitions and did fairly well but nothing beyond a good job and congrats. It does help pad my resume a bit so that's good to have.

Talia Price

That is a very good question. For me, what attracts me to certain roles is if the role will challenge me and in someway scare me. I am always wanting to face my fears.

Thomas J. Herring

Do you look at the dialog and wonder if it makes sense? I've been told that my characters have to have their own voice. I drive a school bus so I hear a lot of different voices.

Matt Benincasa

Thomas -- without reading your comment my first instinct was that I like to hear the character's voice. Not necessarily in the literal sense as if they're "speaking", although that might be true, but more in the sense that I understand the character's POV about the circumstances.

Thomas J. Herring

I understand. Sometimes it's not was is said but what remains hidden in their voice or action. At least I think that's the point.

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