Twink actor bulks up for movie role

[dr.chimps]

Well, to be fair, acting in a movie isn't some great talent. I mean, who doesn't act these days? Randy C. is in Expendables and he does as good a job as any of the veterans. So, too, does Terry Crews.

Sure, there's better and worse acting, but acting, in general, isn't some incredible talent. Even the better examples.

I love movies and have WAY more respect for the talents of the writers, directors, editors, etc.

Movies are a medium where acting awfulness can be 'edited,' but where real talent can be 'muffled.' It's hard to be a serious actor.   

[Fortress]

Movies are a medium where acting awfulness can be 'edited,' but where real talent can be 'muffled.' It's hard to be a serious actor.  

This high-minded attitude that thespian arts are some grand talent is horseshit. Like I say, some actors are better than others, definitely, but even the "great" actors/actresses are not super-talented beings.

It's a pretty weak artistic talent.

Now talk to me about the folks who pen screenplays, edit film, score music, direct ... those people who do these things at the top of their game are CRAZY talented.  

[snx]

This high-minded attitude that thespian arts are some grand talent is horseshit. Like I say, some actors are better than others, definitely, but even the "great" actors/actresses are not super-talented beings.

It's a pretty weak artistic talent.

Now talk to me about the folks who pen screenplays, edit film, score music, direct ... those people who do these things at the top of their game are CRAZY talented.  

I agree with the editing/writing - they are not paid their worth, relative to actors, but then the public decides that, don't they? The great unwashed masses must be sated!

 But I'll disagree on acting. There are many talented actors/actresses, and for my money, the best are what I'd call super-talented.

To rise to the top of any occupation requires an obscene amount of talent, some luck, perserverance and dedication to a craft.

Could your past as a writer/editor be clouding your objectivity? Do you have the same view of the models who stood before talented photographers for the mags while you worked? I think the photographers bring magic to the mags, but without the right model, the shoot is worthless (drawing a comparison to the writer/actor, photographer/model relationship).

PS: I thought you were a pretty good editor back in the day!

[Hulkotron]

He looks like shit, hope this helps.