But to be fair to Jason Shaw, unlike some of Calvin Klein's models, apparently he's modeled much more than underwear for Tommy Hilfiger and Versace, and he's appeared in ad campaigns where the clothes he wore weren't the focus of what was being sold (i.e. Karl Lagerfield fragrances).
Hmm, I'm not sure just how far you have your tongue in your cheek ...
Also, keep in mind, Vlad, that you yourself have said that the WB DS casting director is no slouch. So, chances are that he must have seen more than the obvious in Shaw...
ditto ...
In both these instances, no tongue anywhere near cheek. Those were serious comments. (If I'd intended any of it to be tongue in cheek, at least one smiley would have been in each of those two sections to convey that.
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Seriously, though, I just figure that given this is the WB network, the casting director is obligated to make a few non-acting choices and must keep the target audience in mind ...
That may very well be - but why should one simply assume it?
For a moment, let's imagine the notion that just possibly Jason Shaw can actually act. (Hey, it
could happen.
) If they'd wanted to hire a mannequin for the part of Joe, it might have been extremely easy to have done that at the outset rather than wait until so close to the start of shooting. One doesn't even need to assume that there are plenty of "actors" around who more than fit the "mannequin" bill... And if we're to hold the fact that he's worked as a model against Shaw, then should we do the same with regard to Ivana Milicevic because she's worked as a model as well? She's probably even modeled lingerie.
OHMYGOD - where will the madness end?!
Now, those last bits were definitely meant with tongue firmly planted in cheek.
But I think my exaggerated exercise may have made my point. Former, current, or even future model doesn't necessarily equal, simply by its very nature, a talentless individual, now does it?