Jon Gries annoying habit
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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? -
bsteward-2 — 15 years ago(June 02, 2010 04:00 PM)
by - geonet Everytime the guy talks he has to clear his throat.
I can only speak about "The Pretender" and on there he did clear his throat a lot but it was his Character, Broots was always nervous and this helped to show his nervousness and his feelings of inadequacy when speaking or presenting his case, to anyone.. I liked his character, however, and thought he added some great comical moments
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eugenia_loli — 15 years ago(February 24, 2011 09:20 PM)
I diagree, he doesn't clear his throat, neither he's a bad actor. Here's a short film where he proves his talent:
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