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Current Talk '24 I / Re: (**SHOOTING BEGINS ON THE COLLINWOOD EXTERIOR SET** Reply #346) Depp/Burton DARK SHADOWS Is In P
« on: July 05, 2011, 04:39:49 PM »I suppose since so much of my life has been involved in the theater it's nothing to see a new play and with actors originating roles, it be a big hit, and then see a new cast or actor in the famous roles later. I've certainly had preferences or actors whose interpretation I liked better but I am willing to see another take on a famous character.
I suspect that back in Shakespeare's time there were people who refused to accept that anyone other than Richard Burbage (who originated the role) could play Hamlet. But, of course, the truth is that hundreds of actors have - and some not only successfully but quite celebratedly (just in the past century alone there have been John Barrymore, John Gielgud, Laurence Olivier, Maurice Evans, Richard Burton, and Ralph Fiennes (who won a Tony Award for his portrayal back in '95) who all fall into those categories). Half the fun or seeing any great story redone is to see how the actors will interpret the roles and potentially make them their own.
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Ironically enough, Jonathan Frid - the one who created the original Barnabas - is quite receptive to any interpretation by another actor.
Which isn't surprising because Frid is a talented actor who completely understands the acting process and respects it in other actors.
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That said, it doesn't mean everyone should love the next interpretation but at least wait until you've seen the darn thing before complaining! Sheesh!
Exactly.
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The whole notion of boycotting an unseen (and unfinished) movie is pretty silly. You have to wonder if someone is that close-minded over a movie (which in the scheme of things is unimportant) how are they about the really crucial day to day life issues? That's scarier than any vampire movie!
True.
310 days 12 hours 20 minutes 11 seconds until the day the Depp/Burton DARK SHADOWS is released(ET)!!