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Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Acting Not Worth Risking

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Finally, after lingering in the shadows of his reel partner (RP), suave talent (ST) was given his biggest break in a teleserye. The project was going to pit him against Intense Actor (IA), who recently managed to resurrect a dying career via an unexpected hit drama series. Originally, the role of ST was meant for Charming Performer (CP). However, CP let the role slip as he was still dithering on his long-term relationship with the network.

The announcement of ST as the replacement of CP was met with criticism. Instead of encouraging ST, people immediately pointed out that IA was going to swallow him in their scenes together. Compared to IA, ST is no match for the energy IA gives to every inch of his role. Nonetheless, the production had faith and ST was signed up.

After all the defenses for signing up ST for the role, he was pulled out of the series. Immediately, a story was floated that he will be doing a light series with RP, and that CP will soon be reclaiming the role that was meant for him. Of course, the fans preferred seeing RP and ST together, as their image as a couple generates a positive response from the public and can result in good box office returns. However, as CP still has to renew his contract, nothing is definite if indeed he will take on the role that was meant for him.

Now, why would the network, which has proven several times that its directors can transform performers turn into actors, suddenly pull out ST? Sources have it that the reason why ST was removed from the soap was plain and simple: his acting skills were way below expectations. Allegedly, one scene took 25 takes, and the production was only on its second day. Perhaps rather than risk more criticisms and higher production costs, ST was deemed better off for non-dramatic roles.

That's a wonderful thing, because one of the primary qualities of a good performance is honesty. – Roberta Flack

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