They always have another name unless they are starred as themselves.
2006-10-22 07:30:02 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
Using their real name would kind of take away from the story that's trying to be told, don't cha think?
Brad Pitt as Brad Pitt in Brad & Juliet!
2006-10-22 07:32:06 · answer #1 · answered by Joan McBitch 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because they are not appearing in the movie as them selves, they are portaying a completly different person in the form of the movie character. The actor's job is to create a new person for the movie, to give that person the actor's name defeats the purpose.
What is facinating is the number of movie stars who change their names to something more "Hollywood"
2006-10-22 14:32:57 · answer #2 · answered by DonSoze 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because Frances Gumm and Norma Jean Baker might not have gotten too far, but Judy Garland and Marilyn Monroe did. And movie actors are still doing it.
2006-10-22 15:36:49 · answer #3 · answered by Nightlight 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they are playing a character and use that name. I just
don't understand why animals have to go by a different name in
a TV Show or movie.
2006-10-22 14:36:24 · answer #4 · answered by Mailman Bob 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is most likely due to the goofiness of their name or they don't want to be associated with someone else i.e. Nicholas Cage nee Nicholas Coppola.
2006-10-22 14:32:34 · answer #5 · answered by sonarchessman007 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some use their real names, some dont.
2006-10-22 14:39:05 · answer #6 · answered by newyorkgal71 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Also, because any film based on historical, or biographical events wouldn't really work would they?
2006-10-22 14:35:42 · answer #7 · answered by xkatsax 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because some don't like their names,& producers like to use names that catch movie goers attention.
2006-10-22 14:34:07 · answer #8 · answered by Tired Old Man 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why do they have character names?
Is that what you're asking?
Why on earth would you ask that?
2006-10-22 14:31:55 · answer #9 · answered by Lady Ettejin of Wern 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it would defeat the purpose =)
2006-10-22 14:32:30 · answer #10 · answered by piratechick 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋