I agree...i would like to read about what my favorite actors are working on, how they are preparing to get into the skin of character rather than hearing what they did last night or whom they are dating...
As a matter of fact i loved the articles where Amitabh shared his experience about talking with mine workers in Chota Nagpur plateau for shooting "kala pattar" and then his 6-8 hrs makeup routine for "paa"...shows how much they invested to intrigue us viewers..that makes me feel special...bcoz that person, that artist is doing it to please me..the audience..this shows that they know we are not foolish to tolerate crap on such sensitive issues and they want to make our viewing experience that much more real and authentic..
I read on net that Daniel day Lewis wanted to portray the paralyzed artist so truthfully for his movie "MY left Foot" that he started living in that acute posture day and night for 6-7 months, employing special people to take care of him...infact he harmed his natural posture so badly that he bent his left ribs by unnatural continuous bend...it took him physiotherapy to get back in shape after movie was released so that he can participate in screening ceremonies...late Heath Ledger went into exile for 6 months to without TV,newspaper,mobile and stellite...away from girlfriend and partner and his kid to get into the psych of homicidal killer Joker for "The dark knight".
And Mishal...he once said that he watched Amitabh's deewar, Agnipath and Al Pachino's Scarface, the godfather,Goodfellas to get into the skin of his character as Dutta Bhau...even his neck jerking is reminiscence of Tony Montana...his quick silver anger destructive rage and daredevil steak was so bad boyish and attractive...and that's what caught me to the show...even his getting swotted to shoot for the first wedding sequence showed that much commitment.
And that's why I respect the guy...why should i care if he is not so perfect in real life..none of us are...are we? I would rather have them be perfect in what they do for us and what they are being paid for..rest as they say is behind their closed doors!
Edited by shilpita87 - 14 years ago