I have a student who MUST present her portrayal of Billie Holiday at a National Tournament.
How should my student prepare to display the mannerisms of a Heroin Addict?
What movies are out there that show Heroin Addicts and how they behave when high??
2007-03-18 17:20:16 · 5 answers · asked by PezBoy 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
Lady Sings the Blues starring Dianna Ross
2007-03-18 17:24:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure there are any number of films that depict the horrors of heroin addiction.
However...if I were an actor preparing such a role, or if I were the person coaching such an actor, I would certainly NOT make the performances of other actors my main point of reference. It's like making a xerox of a xerox; you know what I mean?
Get online and start researching the medical reality of heroin addiction. If possible, schedule an interview with a physician who has first-hand experience. Ask THEM how heroin addicts behave, and then let the actor use her own imagination to translate those facts into performance elements. Don't settle for merely imitating what other performers have done.
2007-03-19 03:07:30 · answer #2 · answered by shkspr 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Man With the Golden Arm". I believe this is the title. Frank Sinatra palys a drummer/heroin addict.
"Bird" Forest Whitaker Plays Charlie Parker.
" New Jack City" Yes, it's about crack cocaine, but Chris Rock plays a good addict.
2007-03-18 17:28:52 · answer #3 · answered by surffsav 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know much about acting but here is a wiki list of heroin movies. scroll to the middle of the page.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heroin_in_popular_culture
Trainspotting is one of the most famous movies centered around heroin addicts.
2007-03-18 17:29:10 · answer #4 · answered by Kos Kesh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to a re-hab clinic maybe someone there can help you
2007-03-18 17:24:52 · answer #5 · answered by leighwalker2006 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋