Jon Gries annoying habit
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geonet — 18 years ago(August 04, 2007 06:50 AM)
Ok I respect your opinion but in view his constant throat-clearing is not only an annoying habit but it shows his insecurity as an actor. And I mean as an actor not the role that he played in The Pretender. Good actors don't do that even when they play roles where they have to show some anxiety or insecurity. Gries seems more like a one trick poney. In the middle of a scene, when he needs a pause he clears his throat. He doesn't know how to do differently. Unfortunately he's not the only one. There's a growing trend in this direction. They are the "throat-clearing actors" and they're usually below average performers.
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spongemonkey-1 — 18 years ago(December 10, 2007 04:06 PM)
There is a growing trend of "throat-clearing actors"?!?!
You can't be serious.
Seriously.
WTF?!
Did you read an article in Variety about this growing epidemic of actors who turn to these cheap tricks, like clearing their throat or blinking, or maybe even moving their eyes, instead of the time-tested and "Geonet" approved method of acting?! -
stayprettystockholm — 14 years ago(January 24, 2012 06:09 PM)
Only "fuc$#ing morons" can't take a different opinion than their own.
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melas07 — 18 years ago(August 05, 2007 07:51 PM)
WHAT?
Apparently you have no idea where to draw the line between actor and character. How are you able to judge that Broots' throat-clearing reflects Gries' insecurity as an actor? Broots is an insecure character, so how can you possibly argue that it shows that Gries must be an insecure actor? If you really did understand acting you would understand you have no basis to argue something like that.
And, no, he does not just clear his throat when he doesn't know what else to do. That is just a cop-out and means you don't understand the subtleties of acting. You know absolutely nothing about acting if you think, "To act well, you can't do this." Do not dare to deride Mr. Gries' talent just because his acting was so fully developed that you couldn't understand that acting IS everything you do in the character. If you really think that to effectively act it means you "can't" do some things, then you have a very incomplete idea of what acting really is. -
Chris_apolo — 18 years ago(November 10, 2007 12:50 PM)
Yeah! And you know what other action I hate that actors do?blinking. I mean, what's with this continual closing and opening of the eyes? Are they trying to get little nano-second cat naps in, or what? It's like, "Hey! If you're awake, you keep your freaking eyes open, OK? Especially if you're on screen!"
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smurfthumper — 18 years ago(January 13, 2008 04:12 PM)
I hate it when actors do that "darting iris" thing just before a kiss when in semi-profilelike they are searching for something in the eyes of the persons they are kissing. Supposedly, it's just that their eyes are trying to resist the placement/slow rotation of the camera during the shot. I don't know. I just don't like it.
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sylph331 — 16 years ago(May 10, 2009 09:47 PM)
I've never seen the movie/show you mentioned with him clearing his throat, but that must have been something he added for the character. Sometimes actors give each of their character's a tick to make them unique.
Unfortunately for you, he must have chosen to have that particular character clearing his throat. In one role, he sniffs things. Another one, he's always tutting. It's normal for someone to have a habit. He's a thoughtful actor to notice that. -
DavionMtrx — 16 years ago(June 11, 2009 07:23 AM)
How can you blame Gries for something the producers or directors of the show could have easily told him to stop doing?
Its part of his character, approved by the people behind the scenes of the show. Deal with it.
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Testpattern — 16 years ago(December 03, 2009 12:37 PM)
I've come to realize that actors who can successfully annoy me with their character's "ticks" or personality traits are, in fact, good actors!
Could he daily feel the stab of hunger for her and find nourishment in the very sight of her?
