Sign of a good actor: an ability to listen!
Author: Robin N (---)
Date: 11-13-03 07:26 PST
Last night, I just loved watching the interchange between Chepe and Gus as Chepe talked about the struggle he's going through not being able to contact Maria and the impact she's had on his life. Manolo, as Gus, sat back and listened to the man share his personal life and you felt that this was a genuine conversation. His eyes twinkled and warmed as he listened to the most private man in the universe talk of love. I felt as if I was eavesdropping on a conversation between 2 people who have come to respect and appreciate each other.
By no means is this talent limited to these two: I am frequently impressed by watching how intently (and appropriately) other characters listen and observe the action around them in a completely natural fashion. No 'reaction shots' or mugging going on, just people who are immersed in their characters and following the dialogue as if it's happening to them at that very moment. You see this particularly when some of our favorites are on screen: Mateo, Nenena, Anselmo, Celia, Tony, and Claudia, to name a few. This may be the young actor playing Tony's second role of any note, but he does a great job of it, and appears to totally forget the camera.
Granted, there are a few scenes we'd like to rewrite in this novela, but I have to say that there are more than a few that would also serve for master classes in acting!
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