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Post by Charlotte on Mar 26, 2007 5:49:34 GMT -4
This is a bit hard to put into words, but here goes... I guess when I think of Michael Emerson I don't really think of him at all. Who I picture is Ben, or Mr. Hinks, or any other character he has played. Most recently it has been Ben. I admire that he has the intelligence and talent to make a character so believeable that I can picture that character as an actual person walking around somewhere. For some reason I have always had a problem "day dreaming" or writing stories about the actual person. It always seemed like I was trespassing or getting uber fangirly. lol I don't want to day dream about ME, I find Ben much more fascinating. The fact that he is able to portray these types of characters who you want to believe are real is amazing. That´s very well said, Melissa. I totally agree! I´ve always been a daydreamer, too  |
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Post by bobdoc on Mar 26, 2007 9:57:18 GMT -4
I think of him and I find it remarkable that, in his public apperances and interviews and stuff, there isn't a trace of all those creepy and eerie characters he's become famous for[he himself has said he never pictured playing sinister people when he started out]The fact that he can switch modes on and off, from nice and normal off screen to so completly mysterious and unsettling on screen- not only is that perfect for the actor, it's so perfect for a character like Ben, who basically is himself a great actor who can use any mode or emotion to trick people, and can play any type of role to do it.
A character who's that skilled at tricking so many others, and who hides such a dangerous and mysterious side beneath an ordinary looking shell needs an actor who has those exact same qualities, and Michael has that. Unlike many A list actors whom you can't seperate their on screen and off screen personas, and who don't have the range to disappear into their characters and not seem like they're just playing themselves, Michael really disappears into the part- so much so that when you see there isn't a trace of those characters in him for real, it's all the more startling and the mark of a truly talented man.
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Post by Edith S. Baker on Mar 26, 2007 11:36:09 GMT -4
I think of him and I find it remarkable that, in his public apperances and interviews and stuff, there isn't a trace of all those creepy and eerie characters he's become famous for[he himself has said he never pictured playing sinister people when he started out]The fact that he can switch modes on and off, from nice and normal off screen to so completly mysterious and unsettling on screen- not only is that perfect for the actor, it's so perfect for a character like Ben, who basically is himself a great actor who can use any mode or emotion to trick people, and can play any type of role to do it. A character who's that skilled at tricking so many others, and who hides such a dangerous and mysterious side beneath an ordinary looking shell needs an actor who has those exact same qualities, and Michael has that. Unlike many A list actors whom you can't seperate their on screen and off screen personas, and who don't have the range to disappear into their characters and not seem like they're just playing themselves, Michael really disappears into the part- so much so that when you see there isn't a trace of those characters in him for real, it's all the more startling and the mark of a truly talented man. Great study of his characterization. I have spend my time around actors. Some of those that were great on stage, off stage were blah, had no personality. It made sense. In order to become the characters themselves, they had to be blank slates when off stage. From what I hear of Michael, he is full of personality off stage as well. It's so great to know that he can be a person and a great actor. |
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