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If there is an alien written into the story, an actor steps in by wearing a mask or prosthetic or CGI, because of course they cant cast 'real' aliens. If there is a role for twins, then an actor steps in n does both the roles. Rarely we see real twins playing the lead roles.
We have seen Brad Pitt as Benjamin Button, from a ripe old man to his early teens. In hairspray, I was shocked to see John Travolta in mother's role, because I spent half the time thinking the actor looked familiar, but unable to realize it was him.
Amir convincingly played as an engineering student when he was in his forties. Similarly Srk was convincing as a twenty something in JTHJ, even though I disliked the movie. AB also joined the league by playing an over-sized child in Paa.
In short, an actor's job is to convince us in whatever role he is playing. My question is, with the present technology, and prosthetic make up, is it ok for an actor to choose a role that does not reflect his real age. For ex, Can Sr. AB act as a college student if he could convince us he is a teenager after donning extensive make up? And Rekha as his teenage girlfriend 😛???. We have seen many actors playing a 70 yr old when they are actually in their twenties or thirties. Why can't it be the other way round?
In south, until almost two decades ago it was possible. I remember watching Sr. NTR (a veteran telugu actor) playing a college student in his sixties. Trust me, it was horrendous to see a visibly old man in bell bottom pants, carrying books, and romancing his classmate. But now, with the advancement in makeup techniques, one can easily mask one's real age. So, is it okay to play a teen as long as they can convince us with their performance? If not, where should an actor draw the line?
An actor's job is to perform, whether it is an opposite gender, or age, or different timeline. It's not a reality show after all. But why do we get so repulsive when we see an old actor playing young roles??
P.S... The only person I have accepted without any qualms is Rajnikanth
... I find his movies entertaining... he's better than all other mindless comedy movies that I watch.
We have seen Brad Pitt as Benjamin Button, from a ripe old man to his early teens. In hairspray, I was shocked to see John Travolta in mother's role, because I spent half the time thinking the actor looked familiar, but unable to realize it was him.
Amir convincingly played as an engineering student when he was in his forties. Similarly Srk was convincing as a twenty something in JTHJ, even though I disliked the movie. AB also joined the league by playing an over-sized child in Paa.
In short, an actor's job is to convince us in whatever role he is playing. My question is, with the present technology, and prosthetic make up, is it ok for an actor to choose a role that does not reflect his real age. For ex, Can Sr. AB act as a college student if he could convince us he is a teenager after donning extensive make up? And Rekha as his teenage girlfriend 😛???. We have seen many actors playing a 70 yr old when they are actually in their twenties or thirties. Why can't it be the other way round?
In south, until almost two decades ago it was possible. I remember watching Sr. NTR (a veteran telugu actor) playing a college student in his sixties. Trust me, it was horrendous to see a visibly old man in bell bottom pants, carrying books, and romancing his classmate. But now, with the advancement in makeup techniques, one can easily mask one's real age. So, is it okay to play a teen as long as they can convince us with their performance? If not, where should an actor draw the line?
An actor's job is to perform, whether it is an opposite gender, or age, or different timeline. It's not a reality show after all. But why do we get so repulsive when we see an old actor playing young roles??
P.S... The only person I have accepted without any qualms is Rajnikanth
... I find his movies entertaining... he's better than all other mindless comedy movies that I watch.
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