When someone says " he/she is an actor's actor" what does that mean?
2007-02-23 01:38:39 · 10 answers · asked by kristonianinstitution 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
My guess would be a double. Perhaps there are scenes that the actor does not want to do. Then there would be the actor the orignal actor uses for that particular scene.
2007-02-23 01:57:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
An actor whose skill and excellence are so profound that it's impressive even to other actors (who normally come from the "I could have done that better" school of thought).
Of course, it's a purely subjective determination. Here are a few actors that I'd put on my own personal list of "actor's actors":
Daniel Day-Lewis
Russell Crowe
Billy Bob Thornton
Cate Blanchett
There are plenty of others, but those are the ones that leapt to mind.
2007-02-23 02:37:15 · answer #2 · answered by shkspr 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If people do not know the answer, they should not take a guess, simply because they are generally wrong. So many here do just that and they are incorrect (the ones who guessed or acted as though they knew, and obviously didn't). An "actor's actor" is an individual so accomplished that all other actors aspire to reach his level of skill.
2007-02-23 04:42:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
An actor that can hold a scene so gently and so strongly in the palm of the hand, they can bring the other actors along and the audience into the world of the play.
2007-02-23 15:16:31 · answer #4 · answered by Terry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simply put, an "actor's actor" is the opposite of a "Movie Star". He is respected and admired by his peers. He may not want to be part of a big budget Hollywood film, choosing instead the more meaty, independent film roles. A movie star may command a big paycheck, and appear on the cover of many magazines, but he may not possess great acting abilities.
2007-02-23 05:49:12 · answer #5 · answered by Clementine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An actor whom I very much admired, the late great Esther Rolle, bless her soul, once said "For an actor there is nothing better in the world than to watch another actor up there cuttin' the mustard."
The person she is talking about, whoever it might be at the time, is an "actor's actor." Think William H. Macey, or David Strathairn, or Jane Alexander, or Chris Plummer or (in my opinion) Joe Morton, or Kenneth Welsh, even Esther herself.
2007-02-23 02:41:27 · answer #6 · answered by Steve C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An actor to whom other actors aspire. A "great" actor.If you type "actors actor" into your browser you will come up with loads of names.
2007-02-23 01:56:53 · answer #7 · answered by riz109 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just to answer your question try watching an old Frankenstein movie called Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein. Now that's what you call an actor's actor, hope that helps.
2007-02-23 08:02:12 · answer #8 · answered by steve h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hope you dont mind a guess someone bythem self that is an alright actor but if you pair up with the right person they become a stellar performance together a supporting actor even
2007-02-23 01:47:24 · answer #9 · answered by whomp a doodle doodle do 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An actor that other actors recognize and admire.
2007-02-23 05:07:19 · answer #10 · answered by Mel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋