Acting Chapter 10

Question 1

The talent agencies which assemble “deal packages” have usurped some of the power of the big studios in determining what films are made and who stars in them. True or False?

Answer 1

True

Question 2

An ensemble refers to the cast of a film with a number of leading roles as opposed to any one starring role dominating the others. True or False?

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Most authentic movie stars – those who have enjoyed long, successful careers – project essential qualities of their own personalities on the screen. True or False?

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Good acting involves which of the following?

Answer 4

Getting to know the deepest qualities of the character’s personality

Question 5

The Method acting of Lee Strasbourg in New York City involved what?

Answer 5

Not sure

Question 6

Doing a behaviour so that it starts to seep inside is known as what?

Answer 6

The Stanslavski Method

Question 7

The three types of actors are what?

Answer 7

Impersonators, Interpreters, Commentators and Personality Actors

Question 8

Who would make the worst substitute actor for Clint Eastwood?

Answer 8

Robert DeNiro

Question 9

Which of these directors is said to have treated actors like cattle?

Answer 9

Alfred Hitchcock

Question 10

There is general agreement among critics and directors that the actor’s role in film should be what?

Answer 10

A subordinate role, one of many elements to make a great film

Question 11

The type of actor who uses sustained, intense dialogue and projects an emotional and psychological depth is called what?

Answer 11

Dramatic Actor

Question 12

The voice is the chief instrument of expression for whom?

Answer 12

The Actor

Question 13

What are Actors whose primary “talent” is to be themselves?

Answer 13

Personality Actors

Question 14

An audience’s response to an actor depends on what?

Answer 14

Their likability of the characters they play

Question 15

Actors who are cast as friends, adversaries, employers, employees, or foils to the major stars and provide a sounding board for them are called what?

Answer 15

Supporting players/ actors

Question 16

Actors of the same gender are generally cast with what idea?

Answer 16

Coloring, built, height and voice quality

Question 17

Actors who assume a wide variety of characters who have little in common with each other are called what?

Answer 17

Scatters

Question 18

How is the casting of extras done?

Answer 18

Casting director goes to the shooting location in advance and carefully picks the right people to be his/her extras

Question 19

Actors who color a role by filtering it through their own best individual qualities, instincts, and abilities are known as what?

Answer 19

Interpreters