As actors, I am wondering if you think it's ok to have ethical boundaries, or do you feel like that is not a luxury you can afford to have, or we are artists, so a job is a job?
I would like to know: Have you ever taken a job that was against what you personally believe in, or have you turned down a job because it was against what you personally believe in?
For example, I have strong feelings about certain corporations, and would never audition for a company that I boycott. To me, endorsing a product that I don't use because of ethical reasons, is the epitome of hypocrisy, while some actors see it as just a job. However, when it comes to portraying a politician, or any real person, it doesn't matter what side of the political spectrum they fall on and if I agree with them or not. I can do a positive or negative protrayal depending on the material regardless. How I feel about someone personally is irrelevant. But when it comes to commercial work, that is me, Suzanne Bronson, adveritising this product, so it matters.
My question is: if you have ethical boundaries when it comes to accepting a job, and if so what are they? Do you draw the line at certain kinds of jobs or companies (commercial work) or do you not have one?
Please share your comments below.
