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re: Perhaps it's time to get off the high horse

Posted by: hitbycab 10:46 am EST 12/06/13
In reply to: Perhaps it's time to get off the high horse - JayBee 08:15 am EST 12/06/13

I give full marks to Carrie for trying AND getting through it.
Her singing was beautiful but her acting was pretty bad, Stiff and clipped and no real feeling coming through

That said..the 2 worst actresses in the entire world and beyond are Ali McGraw and Madonna

Carrie...you are nowhere near that awful bunch...


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re: Perhaps it's time to get off the high horse

Posted by: TsuHsi 01:47 pm EST 12/06/13
In reply to: re: Perhaps it's time to get off the high horse - hitbycab 10:46 am EST 12/06/13

This is an old problem that we see a lot on television.

People who are judged as right for a role are cast whether or not they have experience in a particular genre. In Underwood's case, she was right because with herin the lead , they could get this thing on TV. Plus I think she's very pretty and likable with a great voice.

However, she doesn't have the acting experience. So we have to watch her develop on the air or during a performance.

Underwood may do more of this kind of work and she'll continue to improve. It's kind of a trial by fire.


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re: Perhaps it's time to get off the high horse

Posted by: LegitOnce 02:22 pm EST 12/06/13
In reply to: re: Perhaps it's time to get off the high horse - TsuHsi 01:47 pm EST 12/06/13

Well, but it is also the director's job to help the actor craft a performance, whether that means subtle notes and hints for an experienced thespian, or providing line readings for a tyro. It seemed like Underwood didn't get much direction (beyond the 300 separate pieces of blocking in her opening number) and so I don't judge her too harshly.

I mean, the producers and the director knew she was an inexperience actor going into this, so she would probably need a lot of extra work. It didn't look like anybody really took the trouble with her.


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You are right about that. (n/m)

Posted by: TsuHsi 03:38 pm EST 12/06/13
In reply to: re: Perhaps it's time to get off the high horse - LegitOnce 02:22 pm EST 12/06/13

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