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re: Ben Platt is already too old, so they better hurry
Posted by: Teacher64 09:27 pm EDT 08/22/20
In reply to: re: Ben Platt is already too old, so they better hurry - KingSpeed 02:48 am EDT 08/20/20

Agreed. I have seen it several times and it works best when the actor playing Evan appears young and vulnerable; someone the audience wants to protect. Platt is too old to play it on screen, with those closeups. I believe he could still do it on stage, though not for much longer.
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could is key
Posted by: Chazwaza 11:36 pm EDT 08/22/20
In reply to: re: Ben Platt is already too old, so they better hurry - Teacher64 09:27 pm EDT 08/22/20

if he hadn't become such a utilized actor in stuff like The Politician... but I think most people have seen or have access to see too much of him now to see him on stage as a 17 year old and believe it. He is very clearly in his late mid 20s at least. While I'd maybe believe him as 23, i'd also believe him as 30. That is not good for this role at all.
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