The world of film needs bad actors. Just as much as the world of film needs good actors. If you are considering a career in acting and find that you may be lacking in some areas (such as timing, experience, or confidence) don’t despair–there is always room for you in the world of bad acting.
Here’s why:
1. You can get paid to make movies with your friends.
2. Bad acting gives good actors someone to play off of.
3. Directors need actors who will do what they say, when they say it, how they say it, even if that means standing on one leg while playing patty-cake with an invisible friend on Mars.
4. Bad acting can be funny.
5. There’s absolutely no pressure in being a bad actor!
1. To Make the Leading Man Look Better
A bad actor is necessary to make the leading man look better. The contrast is important to the audience’s perception of who they should root for. If a “bad” guy is played by someone amazing, the audience may be turned off by the film as a whole. This is why it’s important to hire someone who will do a lackluster job of playing a villain. If he’s not likeable, though, then you run into another problem!
2. To Make the Leading Lady Look Better
3. To Make Everyone Else Look Better
4. To Prove That Anyone Can Act
5. They’re Cheap
1. Bad actors are great for comedic roles.
2. Bad actors have a better chance at being cast as the “weird guy” or “that guy who looks like he’s been in prison”.
3. Bad actors are more interesting to watch, they inspire discussion and debate.
4. Bad actors are cheaper and easier to work with than good ones.
5. Bad acting is an artform.
1. They’re available.
2. They’re cheap.
3. They’ll do what you tell them to do.
4. They don’t steal your ideas and try to sell them to other directors.
5. They’re good at memorizing lines and following directions.
