On screen chemistry-Writers' creation or actors' improvisation?

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clarity

@clarity

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Posted: 8 years ago

Hello peeps!

I have a question- do you think good on screen chemistry is a result of well-written characters, actors' chemistry or a combination of both?

Actors get a lot of credit for chemistry but sometimes the same couple fails to create sparks in a different project. So, how much credit do they actually deserve for it?

Chemistry can also be platonic. Can two people who are uncomfortable with each other create chemistry?

How does chemistry work?

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Posted: 8 years ago

I read some where that Vivien leigh and clark gabble were at loggerheads during the filming of gone with the wind that didnt affect their chemistry...so i believe actors who are not comfortable with each other can create chemistry

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CherHorowitz

@TotalBetty

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Posted: 8 years ago

Good topic TM

Credit should go to Execution ( writing, direction) first then Acting and if the actors are really good looking that adds to it

And yes people who don't get along or like each other can and have created great chemistry onscreen

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IPSO_FACTO

@IPSO_FACTO

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Posted: 8 years ago

I guess Director 's direction. :P

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Angel-likeDevil

@Angel-likeDevil

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Posted: 8 years ago

BOTH 😃

Good director can motivate and squeeze out what he wants from the actors but actors should also be that much receptive and respond to what the director says :)

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CherHorowitz

@TotalBetty

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Posted: 8 years ago

Originally posted by: .KING.
I read some where that Vivien leigh and clark gabble were at loggerheads during the filming of gone with the wind that didnt affect their chemistry...so i believe actors who are not comfortable with each other can create chemistry

Not to mention his halitosis problem

Poor Vivian and his other costars

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Justmoi

@Justmoi

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Posted: 8 years ago

Actors are the ones who create chemistry. A horrible script can be made beautiful because of good chemistry between actors, example KKHH and the iconic gazebo scene

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Kara

@Kara_R

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Posted: 8 years ago

"Tension"... tension creates awareness, awareness creates chemistry.

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pallavi25

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Posted: 8 years ago

Actors ... its something effortless and natural, the same actors in different films with totally different script and director still have the same blazing chemistry.

Chemistry is a natural affinity, a spark between 2 actors which translates into onscreen chemistry

And yes, chemistry can be platonic...best example being SRK-Kajol who have a genuine friendship and understanding in real life which translates into chemistry onscreen

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astha36

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Posted: 8 years ago

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Nice post 👍🏼

I think it's the actors who should get most credit for it. But, the writing also plays a part, although a smaller one. I read this somewhere, and it may be true in the cases of established jodis which can't recreate their magic too, that real-life couples often take their romance for granted, they probably get too complacent or too conscious and then can't create the tension onscreen which is there in real life. Same probably for couples who have had great chemistry in previous films, they probably become overconfident about this and lose it in the next one.

A writer can definitely help because they can create such scenes where the actors would inevitably show some tension but overall, I think it's the actors who really understand the scene well and try to make it as real as possible, which makes it magical.

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