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In response to "i wasnt arguing that - im asking why at least two STers willingly give much more leeway to directors & cinematographers but not "podunk" actors -- nm" by Guy

Because, in the case of David O. Russell, he's not just the director but also the writer, which means he has a clear understanding of what he wants

Posted by Mr. Havens (aka EdwardHavens) Feb 2 '09, 17:18

When an actor is hired, he or she is hired to work with the director on shaping their performance. Bale going shit nuts because the DP was going about doing their job is a bullshit move, but that's just an opinion of one person who has worked on a variety of film sets as a production assistant and assistant director for almost twenty years.

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I agree with Jovian. It's bullshit in both cases. -- nm - Subversive - daddy x 2 Feb 2, 17:34 4
- In the defense of the director, he could be creating a hostile environment because he's trying to get something out of the actor organically - Mr. Havens Feb 2, 17:40
- i just watched the O'Russell clip and I agree with Dignan - the violence takes the cake - Guy Feb 2, 17:39 2
  - in his defence, apparently Lily Tomlin was impossible to work with on that movie. I've seen at least two clips of her flipping out and screaming at - mafic Feb 2, 18:30
  - Yeah, Dignan is usually right. nm - Dignan Feb 2, 17:42
if they were already shooting the scene, then his performance has been shaped and hes trying to concentrate and stay in character. - Guy Feb 2, 17:28 2
- It's not like that was going to be the only take Bale was ever going to get to hit whatever mark he was attempting to hit - Mr. Havens Feb 2, 17:41 1
  - or, it's a pattern of behaviour with the guy. - Reagen Feb 2, 18:07

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Because, in the case of David O. Russell, he's not just the director but also the writer, which means he has a clear understanding of what he wants

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