Q: What's the difference between a New York actor and a Los Angeles actor? A: New York actors can carry seven plates to your table, LA can only bring five.
I instantly imagined you on horseback with a laser sword chasing a criminal out of a crime scene. Camera zooms out and you're in a spaceship. it would not be the weirdest sci-fi I've ever watched, i can totally see it in at least 3 different shows. (and yeah, I'm binge watching your channel, your content is GOOD)
@@billionai4871 my patience is usually pretty shit😂 but since I usually remember to much stuff to find a second binge that soon after the first one interesting I don't have much of a choice
Holy crap! Now that I think of it, my favourite high school teacher was a smart and silly bespectacled redhead too. She taught art like she *meant* it, and even did a semester of medical illustration. We all called her Aunt Kathy. She's the head of the local school board now!
You are the semi-quirky person who delivers the exposition that tells the protagonist that they need to change the one thing in their life in order to further the plot. In a semi-goofy way. Either as a doctor, officer, or a friend (this one is likely the one to get you the most screen time). But this is based on watching your videos, not your headshots
A bonus to finding out your type is learning what fashions you can get away with. My type is ‘reclusive, eccentric academic’ and once I realised that, I leaned into the eccentric clothes that go with the role, and people respond well to it. Turns out, people want to be able to categorise you. It’s fun for me, too!
Me too! I've recently discovered how much I enjoy embroidering and wearing/collecting jewelry. These, combined with my mostly blue and green colour scheme, leather belt and odd socks could make a great "cool, eccentric botanist who might secretly practices magic" type of vibe. Or at least, they will when I'll have enough clothes I embroidered myself, and more jewelry.
I agree with all the type cast you mentioned but the moment u said you did plumbing my mind immediately went to imagining you as a sassy quick witted mechanic who does not have time for your bs and it somehow really worked
Nailed it. I was wondering if more people might see a plumber if she wore a work shirt and old jeans. But yes, this is exactly the lady with grease on her face who wants you to hand her the wrench or get out of the shop, but don't just stand there in the way.
Reminds me of a Kaylee from Firefly. Totally can see her in coveralls, grease on her fingers and smug on her cheek, rapping off facts and part numbers. When it comes to her speciality, always the smartest person in the room.
So I tried the Silent video typing experiment for a month and I have to say, it was totally worth it. So this is me according to the internet: "a deer caught in headlights" "helps with Math homework and watches Stranger Things" "girl who likes horses and used to bark/meow to people in middle school" "stalker, obssessive, cold" but also "open and friendly" Age: 14 - 30 (also "possibly immortal") #Quiet_kid #Nice #Brainy #Intelligent #Young #Sweet #Creative #Shy #awkward #Educated I definitely recommend everyone to try this out! And thanks for everyone who filled out my survey. I really enjoyed reading all the replies.
I actually needed to stop and recover for a moment there, I laughed so hard. Someone you have never met, with only visual information, decided that your defining personality features are horse-obsession and barking/meowing at humans. I came to this video for the morbid curiosity of strangers' strange impressions, and learned career advice for actors instead. I'm glad you've given me this chance to wonder what exactly was wrong with your respondant (or wrong with your video?), and what other semi-insane responses you got.
@@johnladuke6475 Yeah, it was funny. xD Sure, between the many replies (I actually managed to get 400 during the year or so, people are so kind!) there were many general descriptions, but honestly I really enjoyed the creative ones the most. I would say it's something from our past that defines what we think of a person just by looking at them. Plus also the factors of the video itself. Like my hand was a bit shaky and at beginning I wasn't smiling, then decided to smile at the end - that threw a lot of people off (either they said it was really creepy or that the smile made me seem much more friendly). Anyways, it was really interesting experiment for me, even though I don't really plan on being an actress.
I'm mixed Asian/White and I'm always fascinated to hear how others perceive me - I think most people can tell I'm half-Asian but I have friends who assumed I was solely White and others assume I was solely Asian so it would be interesting to do a survey like this for ethnicity, and perhaps see if their ethnicity had any bearing on their first impression of me. Your channel is such a gold mine of interesting content!
"Basically I'm your favourite teacher in highschool." Now, if that isn't my Ideal Aesthetic™️, I don't know what is... Maybe a librarian I guess...? One way I've been described is: "half Edwardian Farm Labourer, half Librarian's Assistant", so I guess "Favourite High School Teacher" works too.
"Dooblydoo?" I KNEW IT! You are NAILING the Vlog Brothers tone and meter of speech in your videos. That's a superb character choice for any RU-vid channel (if you can manage it). Brava!
Geek culture is a loving living thing, as is RU-vid culture and it's lobes in particular languages and intersections. I think this is presenting as oneself, accentuated for and within her particular cultural mix. We're not always aware where words we use come from, just how they feel. I don't think it's necessarily got an etymology of everything in the matrix of carefully constructed character acting, I think that's pretty insulting in a way. But I dunno. There's a slightly reckless-seeming tone here that suggested that potential for insult or being perceived as offish was understood.
So I clicked on this thinking it was referring to dnd casting and was disappointed, and then I was excited again because I realized I’m also a theatre nerd xD
Speaking of plumbers, I'm still trying to figure out what group of casting folks in 1993 saw John Leguizamo's headshot and thought he'd be perfect as Luigi...
@@duxbellorumdraconis I feel like there are probably a lot of drugs involved in any production that features Leguizamo. Not that some of them aren't amazing, but I still feel like someone was riding an actual toboggan down a cocaine hill.
I love how people call it the dooblydoo so casually these days like it is an actual word with meaning and not just a made up sound to refer to a very specific thing.
That's what words are, after all. It's a matter of time before the various dictionary people decide that a new phrase has been coined into the lexicon, and dooblydoo means expandable description box.
@@johnladuke6475 Sometimes the word created is completely made up. Like "dooblydoo" and it has no internal meaning. Most of the time words are created based on other preexisting words or parts of words. Even when the word is completely made up, it still follow some rules like the phonological rules of the language. What I meant was that in this case, Dooblydoo is a word made up by a known youtuber and it cought on within the community. It is more like a jargon or a slang than a General English word. It has meaning within RU-vid. It might be used outside in other platforms it might even become ubiquitous but unlike most words it is Made up and we know who did it.
@@dementiasorrow It may be different in the sense that we have a clear record of its coinage. You're also right, most "new words" follow at least some rule of language, but some are still just novel assemblies of sounds. If you push the concept to the extreme, though... all words began as just an agreed set of grunts.
honestly, I find this really interesting because as a neurodiverse person, I've cultivated a very specific affect that I use with people- I'm a lot less direct, I dial-up approachableness, make sure I come across as warm and bubbly. But I don't need to be that person, that person is just an easy person to be in groups of relative strangers or neurotypical co-workers. I often get people getting a very different initial read from me because this affect is designed to mask my disability.
Presumably this also would let you know you would be suited for the the roles who want someone who is the unexpected fill in the blank. Like for instance, the sister in law who is a mum yes but also, unexpectedly a plumber
I wonder how well you'd have played the role of Eve in the 1999 'The Mummy' - the librarian girl learning to kick serious ass over the course of the movies? That thought is probably muddled by knowing that you are trained in film / stage combat...
Good God! I just left a comment on a video I finished a short while ago. I called you an "intelligent, sophisticated creator." And now I'm watching this...!! I must be right (actually, I KNOW I'm right. I'm just glad that others see in you what I easily see...)
Full swing into my 'fracta pars tarso' binge watch, I have to say your 'prissy lady in the black dress' from SYL episode 18 (3:00 in) was awesome. Definitely gave me a laugh within context of the video, but very convincing had it been stand-alone. Can we get a monologue done with that character?
I see you being a hero (fantasy or super) that is also teaching a younger hero (maybe your own children who knows) how to be a hero. Granted I’ve seen a few of your videos so that is probably helping. I also see you being a bad butt bookworm (sorry I’m not a big fan of swearing) or if not an actual mother, a team mum for your found family team mates (maybe even being said teams leader or second in command).
To be honest here, this was a very interesting video. And the more I watch your videos and shorts I'm pleasantly surprised just how often your taken me down memory lane and the kinds of groups I've hanged out with in the past. Not to mention how much I enjoyed that time of life. Now if I was truly honest when I saw your pics and silent video my first impression was "I want her for a wife!" However once that thought passed and started embracing the exercise I could see alot of your assessment just were I differ is because of my life experience I couldn't see you as Bit@hy(Now I could see Strong or assertive), Nor an addict (Maybe because of your build and pale skin tone I might see eating disorder)
I've never done a survey, but people have volunteered information. I got gang leader more than once and recently hitman. I must have resting thug face.
I've been watching a lot of your videos since I saw you do one with Tom Scott but my initial reaction was to your hair and build which told me 'Celtic,probably Scottish' (I know that you are actually Irish but I'm trying to remember my initial reaction). Obviously I saw you stage fighting from the get go, so my reaction to your profession/personality type was never unvarnished. In fact I was pleasantly surprised, subsequently, by how literary you are - but the original context is probably what biased my first impression. Anyhow, thanks for the videos which are entertaining and interesting.
What I think is interesting is what a different impression is given based on how you wear your hair. I don't recall seeing your hair out of a braid before, so seeing it at the end was was rather startling (not in a bad way).
I was thinking about taking a picture and starting a survey, but I just started a diet a month ago (I've lost 18 lbs but still have about 240 lbs to lose before my goal). Would you recommended waiting until I've lost some more so all the comments aren't about me being fat, or should I go ahead and do one now, then one when I'm partway done, then when I'm at my goal weight and see what difference there is in the responses.
I think more data is always good. And some of the responses you get will be different as your weight changes, but it's really good to know which of them you get regardless of size, as they're your really core ones.
This seems like useful information for anyone. People should know how they come across. I should get more data about how I come across. What a clever idea.
While it's clear that some people are just the type we associate with certain things, it's nice to see when someone breaks the mold. For example when the archetypical bad guy plays the hero. Peter Dinklage as evil scientist-guy in one of the X-men movies... ...or when Sean Bean doesn't die... And not to forget the transition of Walther Koenig from young genius aboard the Enterprise - to Alfred Bester in Babylon 5...
Thank you for sharing this. 🙏🏼🙏🏼 I find it amusing that in the one photo where nobody thinks you look like drug addict, you look rather high (or Mr. Bean high lol)
I've like all of your videos. Not so much this one, and not because I think what you've created/shared here is bad. Let me explain. Casting type is very dependent on the biases of the people who respond to this. Unfortunately, our industry has a really limited number of people "deciding" what your type is, and even more unfortunately, they rarely check their biases. So, what I'm saying is this. This is a really cool experiment. The trends you experience are probably true for casting directors, but I think how it doesn't help, is it can subconsciously tell you what roles not to go for, because "you don't fit that type". I think ultimately, that limits you as an actor. I'm not sure it's the best way to build your craft. I was told by dozens of people that I should play Indonesian, or South East Asian. As an actually South Asian, I can tell you, I really should not.
agree like i never liked the whole “how to find you type as an actor” thing bc it’s like putting yourself in boxes and saying u can only play those specific roles
Great video! Summary of your results: "Every genre needs a pet geek girl" ah, bah. Hmm. But if you know 'geek girls' (not that I agree with this term) they (EDIT: well, many) can turn their hand to plumbing (depending on how and whether dyspraxia, autoimmune or connective tissue disorders, other neurodivergent conditions, plus sexism, ableism, anxiety and confidence may affect things) - it's just people probably think of Mario and Luigi and their human equivalents, because the 'sweetspot' for *the role* is affected by societal biases... and Nintendo. But the right casting director could possibly put you in that type of role anyway, especially if they saw this!? Anyway, slightly jealous, of that vibe, I'm not sure if I'm obviously anything to anyone. Although I think I'm a nonbinary bisexual person who looks quite like a lesbian. Sadder note, I'm not sure if that was a dig at Elliot Page and trans nonbinary in general!? To include them from before he updated his look and came out gender-wise!? When they came out as lesbian/attracted to women they had noted that it was something they'd avoided before afraid of being typecast, but something about the roles he had already been cast for seemed to hint at the vibe. When they came out it was hard for me for a few days as I had my femme side/vibe pegged to him somehow through that, although I have never seen any of their work properly, just clips and film posters. It's funny how any kind of gender performance variance - if you're not a cookie cutter femme or masc type, whatever that is and whether people pick that out can be so subtle I feel - it can come with a sweetspot of other people's baggage. A veritable plumber's bag of it! But not necessarily as useful, because how well that sort of character is written and how specific a fit it is can vary a lot. Like the gay neighbour in "it's so romantic" plays about with. And it's something worth noting that identity conscious casting is becoming more of a thing, a demand from the viewing public. And from identities marginalised in the acting community. Audience with marginalised identity is what I am really. Just might think about acting sometimes. And I'm a bit too variously neurodiverse and addled I my mental health to cope with much as it is. Ah, me. Anyway wishing you the best and hoping for a positive response re Eliot Page. I understand that this video might be old, I didn't check the date or description for any notes on this. And you don't have to respond directly, this video has a lot of comments so I could just melt into a background sea of all-comers.
I couldn't see you as a police officer but as for what most people assume and what I seen in acting yes. Rest are spot on when I saw first impressions. I didn't do this directly but I already know the common adjectives I get from strangers. Similar to yours. Funny part is I would assume as an actor no one would type cast me as my current profession.
OK google survey would not let me publish mine, because it said it was basically inappropriate for me to ask people what they thought of a person based on a picture. For real, they said that, and they gave me no opportunity to explain lmao.
Serious Pic: Serious dominates, so could be professional or working class (so long as not too physical, face is too "unweathered"). probably skews more professional Video: Suggests seen-some-$hit, so either seen-some-$hit/broken (drug addict), or seen-some-$hit/now-resilient. Could be any profession. (FYI: Profile in video is striking, quite pretty) Smiley Pic: Psychopath, definitely psychopath. Maybe criminal mastermind, maybe serial killer. _Go on, I just made the tea. Bottom's up. Why are you looking at me like that? I'm your friend._
Ah but then you have my problem, in real life I look extremely different from who I actually am. It changes when I talk but but it has lead to me being underestimated over and over again. Good job I never wanted to be an actor. Though when I think about Natasha Romanov I have obviously missed my calling as a character in a superhero movie franchise 😀
I am, apparently, terrifying and off-putting. I am also an INTJ and prefer not to speak, but I watch everything. I also have an extremely strict moral code. So I guess I'm the one that everyone thinks is the villain but am actually working in secret against the villain. Or maybe I'm a nun. (Except that I'm, you know, also a mother.)
If my hithertofore unfinished novel ever becomes a movie there is a part for a red haired female protagonist who is in recovering drug addict get an accounting degree while in prison marries a farmer but before she can live happily ever after as a wife and mom she has the solve the crime that she was framed for years ago if I get a movie deal I will probably give you a call
I personally wouldn't mind seeing you in a period drama where there's swordfighting involved. Maybe you can be a teacher with a handy blade kept under her desk for when the conflict happens LOL I don't think I have a casting type, aside from perhaps 'intimidating'. People seem to be intimidated by me IRL, I think because I'm a sizeable (tall and wide) woman with a weird face. Maybe I could be the 'vaguely ethnic female bouncer' at the drag club LOL
Well I didn't know and still don't really care about casting type. I was actually hoping for a bit more colourful of a response from the world at large and your justifiably indignant but hilariously sarcastic response. Although now that you've explained it I wonder if you might get more input on both your range and core attributes with less flattering media. If a simple lighting change can make you a drug addict, the candid snap that you *definitely* didn't allow to make it to facebook might make you a whole different person. Also I think you should try auditioning for roles as a tall black man with a French accent, or maybe a little Chinese boy. You never succeed if you don't try.
Where can I find these surveys to fill out other people. (I am a person on the internet and enjoy judging others). Just kidding (mostly) ... it actually sounds kind of like people watching, but in a way that's useful.
Other people read the comments too, so I recommend sticking to English unless you really can't express yourself good enough. In that case I recommend practice or deepl.com (a very good ai based translator)
@@samiraansari5686 but you don't want to limit your audience to just those, do you? When it's easy make your comment readable for all viewers of the channel, why not do it? (I'm from Germany myself ^^)
I've been told that I have a rather cold and bitchy vibe by people who later became my friends and admitted they were surprised I was actually a rather warm person.
I have literally had people say this exact thing to me. There was someone who I had to apologize to in college cause she apparently seriously thought I hated her or she did something to offend me. In actuality it's very difficult to offend me, I just am very nervous in conversation, and I guess to a lot of people that comes accross as distain/dislike. It's a good thing to know about yourself though. And since then I've been able to work on my conversational skills, so as far as I can tell people don't think I'm just incredibly spiteful anymore, so that's good. Oh, the other things I've been told is that people thought I was haughty or "preppy". Although, that was quite a few years ago, so I'm not so sure if it still applies.
In my opinion Jill Bearup for DC roles: Possible Major and Minor Roles: For Batman Poison Ivy, Batgirl/Oracle, Dr. Leslie Thompson, Arkham Asylum psychairtrist. (Sorry you look too tall to be Harley) GCPD detective, Superman: Mercy Graves the bodyguard and secretary of Lex Luther, Lab worker or scientist. Wonder Woman: Cheetah Barbara Minerva, Artemis, or one of the amazons. The Flash: Possibly Jessie Quick.
Seriously, ain't out there an app for this? Like, pay 20$, the people that get the survey get paid some money, and you get your responses analysis in 24 hours
I mean I know you know, and I know you've told us, but ethnicity wise you can definitely pass for Irish or Scottish totally convincingly to people only a few degrees latitude to the south
We just need to cast Jill in a period mystery as a well-read mother who leads a epistolary double life as a male natural philosopher no-one has actually met (this being a period drama in which few men would take a mother seriously no matter how intelligent she actually is) while solving crimes that occasionally involve combat with criminals and henchmen.
Hm. I'm seeing a mid-tier made-for-tv sci-fi drama, honestly. Something on ScyFy, filmed in Canada, for a middling budget in the mid-2000's, that managed to get a bit of a cult following before being cancelled after 2 seasons.
