Do you think actors can watch their movies?

Sandtrap · March 18, 2015, 11:05:15 AM

Just a question. I mean, usually, a creator of something can enjoy their content. But, because they're the ones who made it, they have a different perspective of things.

For example. Where somebody could sit down and watch a movie, enjoy it for what it is as a well executed type of enjoyment, an actor will sit down, and watch the movie with the knowledge of every scene they worked on. And not only that, but they'll have to watch themselves too.

You think any, if at all, watch their own movies?

Do you think Leonardo Dicaprio watches his performances and constantly talks to himself, telling himself that it was oscar worthy?

Mad Max · March 18, 2015, 11:08:34 AM

Yes and no.

Movies are shot out-of-sequence, so even though the actors have read the script, many wont get the whole impression until it plays on the big screen. So to that effect, I say yes.

But also "no" because it's really difficult for artists to be objective and view their work as an outsider. The actor knows the directing cues he was given, the number of takes it took to get through a scene, or how difficult it was to shoot a good scene by the end of the day. All of those things come to mind when they watch their work. They can't just sit back and enjoy it.

Aether · March 18, 2015, 11:36:09 AM

tbh I think it depends on their personality as to whether or not they can enjoy it. I would assume that it's definitely not the same as watching a move they weren't in, though.