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Lesson 5
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Day 5 Make Your Characters Irresistible
I learned that the 6 interventions may not be interesting enough. This is difficult because they are the backbone of the story.
Selma
Why would an actor WANT to be known for this role?
It’s about having a great part to play.
2. What makes this character one of the most interesting characters in the movie? Must be more interesting than the supporting roles.
She has no one in her life. Her only companion is her mother’s framed photo. She needs her boss’s guidance but doesn’t trust her. Her reaction to Elizabeth during the interventions is in understated gestures.
3. What are the most interesting actions the Lead takes in the movie? Make the situation unique.
She does 6 interventions at the shelter, each with its own modalities. She breaks down and tries to kill herself with a sharp pencil.
4. How is this character introduced that could sell it to an actor? It sets the tone for how the actor will perceive every line of dialogue and every action the character takes.
Life revolves around her past. Momma=Throws rose petals in the dumpster. Says sorry to her picture. Was hospitalized for depression brought on my the 30<sup>th</sup> anniversary of her mother’s death. Daddy=creates the Inciting Incident. He tells her to go back to the shelter.
5. What is this character’s emotional range? Display believable emotions and go to extremes.
Dancing for joy to trying to kill herself.
6. What subtext can the actor play? The more you design subtext into your script, the more it will fit their natural process.
When she says she’s happy living alone.
7. What are the most interesting relationships this character has?
Her relationship with the photo.
Her relationship with Elizabeth. Why?
8. How is this character’s unique voice presented?
a) The character’s traits come through on almost every line.
b) The character has an interesting way of phrasing things and comes from an interesting perspective.
c) The character doesn’t sound like everyone else.
9. What makes this character special and unique?
Is there something truly special about this character? This goes deeper than dialogue and actions. There needs to be something about this character that sets them apart from all the others.
She’s humane.
ACTOR ATTRACTOR Model for CHARACTER 2
Lead Character Name: Elizabeth
1. Why would an actor WANT to be known for this role?
2. What makes this character one of the most interesting characters in the movie?
She is caught between Mark, her abuser, and Selma.
3. What are the most interesting actions she takes in the movie?
She runs from home. Takes part in the interventions.
4. How is this character introduced that could sell it to an actor?
She is a doctor who kisses the shoes of her husband.
5. What is this character’s emotional range?
Fear. Anxiety. Bliss. Anger. Sorrow. Regret.
6. What subtext can the actor play?
7. What are the most interesting relationships this character has?
She and her abuser. She and Selma. She and Jasmine.
8. How is this character’s unique voice presented?
Comes from the perspective of a doublethinking victim.
9. What makes this character special and unique?
She doublethinks.
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