important question peoples!?

Question

u know how in movies people cry? what if an actor/actress doesnt know how to fake cry, what does the director and everyone do to help them cry, if they have nothing sad to think about to make them cry???

Answer 1

Oddly enough, I just did that the other day. As an actor I am trained in the art of "Stage Crying"... a breathing technique that on camera appears to be real. But breath alone does not generate tears. In films with a real budget, there are chemicals "Fumes" which are blown into the eyes through a tube, just outside of frame... the fumes act as an irritant, and cause the eyes to tear up.

The film I was working on was a "Student Film"... a "Final" project for a group of students at a Film School. They had no "Budget" for extras like chemical fumes... but the script called for my eyes to fill with tears. I'm not a person who cries... it takes a huge emotional tragedy in my life to cause me to cry. Thinking about those times in life that I really did cry does nothing to help me to cry on stage or on film... in fact, looking into those bright lights will dry up any tears that even thought of coming out.

The scene was important to the director... as well as the writer. They wanted that scene in their film so much... I worked for days in my spare time trying to find a way to bring tears to my eyes on cue... it just wasn't happening. The night before I was supposed to film the scene, I was driving home from the set, thinking about what wonderful students I was working with... I thought about how important the scene was to them, and I could feel that emotion start to build.

The next day on set, I knew that I would be able to do it... I locked myself away between shots, and thought about all those students who were depending on me to make this crucial scene in their film work. I kept bringing myself right to the edge of crying... and then supressing that emotion... knowing I needed to save those tears for the camera.

As we started to film the scene, I thought I'd be able to pull it off... but as soon as the camera started to roll, I looked up... as if in deep thought... just as the script called for... straight up into a bright blinding light.... and that emotion to cry simply vanished. I had to "Fake It" and cry without tears... They loved it, but I knew I could give them what they wanted and needed... I asked two crew members to stand next to the camera, and just keep looking at me.... I used those two people.... to me, they represented the entire crew... each and every student that was working on the project. I put two faces beside the camera that I could react to... and just before the camera began to roll for a second time, I stared into those eyes, and thought about how important this scene was to them... I thought about how wonderfull every member of the film crew had been to me for the entire week... and responded to that... they were tears of joy... they were a heart felt Thank You to each and every member of that crew... and they were real. The camera doesn't know the difference between tears of joy, and tears of sorrow... it just captures that moment forever.

Answer 2

Well, often many actors just think of something sad that has happened in their life and has made them cry, and for many, that works. Sometimes, even though it says cry, the director won't make them squeeze out tears - he'll go for the scrunched up face and sobbing. But when they do want it, if you're having a really hard time with it, they won't fire you on the spot - they'll most likely give you eyedrops or something that will make your eyes water and spill over. For me, it takes me a minute to get up to the part where my eyes begin to spill over and my lip trembles. If that's you, just be aware when it's coming up and make your eyes bigger and just go into crying mode unless it wrecks the script. If they ask in an audition, just do what you can to squeeze out the tears. Some people can cry on cue, but it's not a requirement for being an actress.

Answer 3

here i thought it was really something important. Dumb me i guess.

Often they ask when auditioning to fake cry or other things to get the best fit for a role. If you cannot cry, you are not a great or even good actor. You have to ACT! But, i do know of a "Tear Stick" which you put under your eye like lipstick, and you feel a burning-sometimes painful-burning and the tears will come flowin!

Answer 4

I'm no professional actor, but i am a thespian. Crying is hard for me, so I learned to not blink and hold my eyes open during a performance leading up to the crying scene. Trust me, if your eyes get dry enough they will water. As for the emotion, well that depends on your talent.

Answer 5

Okay, years ago, I joined an amatuer community theatre, and the director told the person to cover their mouth and laugh. Muffled laughs sound a lot like crying.

Answer 6

I think that any actor worth his/her salt knows how to fake cry......they teach it in beginner acting classes. Sometimes, if you look closely, you'll see some actors "crying" with wrinkled up faces, and quivering mouths, and crackling voices but.......no tears.

Answer 7

They aren't much of an actor if they can't even get a good cry going...geez.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

Sometimes they put menthol stuff underneath their eyes to make the eyes tear.

Answer 10

onions will make them cry hehehehe chop em' up!