By listening this man explanations I can litteraly see my characters taking shapes from vector to animated 3D. So short yet clear. Thankx for the interview.
Even though I’m new at screenwriting I analyze as I go and first read I look for editing down overlong dialogue. And I ask myself does the dialogue fit the character but I don’t do rewrites so it’s all first rough draft dialogue which is not the most realistic. The reason I don’t do rewrites is bc I do short scripts on a personal blog for fun and practice
Yes, absolutely. If that's what it takes to make the character real for you. It's an integral part of an actor's process. I do this for the small roles I get. The script doesn't give you everything.
Only if the extra work involves exploring and working the BEHAVIOUR of a character. An "encyclopedia" is bullshit if it isn't something you can personalize (ie: involves nothing but THINKING about anecdotal or historical "facts") If it doesn't change your acting, it's a total waste of time. "Facts" can be interesting but they're irrelevant if they don't change your behaviour. In other words, if whatever "homework" you're doing isn't ACTABLE, it's B.S.
Just looking at your handle...let's review Michael Rosenbaum's portrayal of Lex Luthor. He says his lines, sure, but there are things he does that aren't in the script, but ARE Lex Luthor--and that comes from understanding the character, which you can only do by analyzing the script.
