OLTL interview
Jan. 7th, 2009 04:25 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
gwynnegaACK! LJ went away! I hate when that happens!!
Whew.
Anyway, here's a terrific interview with actor Trevor St. John (OLTL's Todd Manning):
TVG: Roger Howarth won an Emmy for playing Todd. Then, you came along and blew everyone’s minds with your unique interpretation. You play Todd like the monster he is — without any judgment, which is rare in the soap world. Your decision to infuse humour in the dark role was genius.
TSJ: There’s no strategy. I feel the moment is by far the most interesting thing, and the only thing worth exploring. I think what you’re seeing is a non-interpretive performance. Todd is already written on the page, so it’s my job to bring him to life in that moment. The answer is in the question. I don’t think in terms of evilness, goodness or vulnerability. This is the line, and this is how I feel, so I act it without analyzing it to death. I may cry, I may be quiet, I may throw something, and I may be loud. I prefer the audience to interpret the character, which is what they don’t teach you in acting class. Teachers tell you to interpret the character. I disagree. A character exists irrespective of how an actor plays the role. I know it’s an unusual way to approach acting.
Whew.
Anyway, here's a terrific interview with actor Trevor St. John (OLTL's Todd Manning):
TVG: Roger Howarth won an Emmy for playing Todd. Then, you came along and blew everyone’s minds with your unique interpretation. You play Todd like the monster he is — without any judgment, which is rare in the soap world. Your decision to infuse humour in the dark role was genius.
TSJ: There’s no strategy. I feel the moment is by far the most interesting thing, and the only thing worth exploring. I think what you’re seeing is a non-interpretive performance. Todd is already written on the page, so it’s my job to bring him to life in that moment. The answer is in the question. I don’t think in terms of evilness, goodness or vulnerability. This is the line, and this is how I feel, so I act it without analyzing it to death. I may cry, I may be quiet, I may throw something, and I may be loud. I prefer the audience to interpret the character, which is what they don’t teach you in acting class. Teachers tell you to interpret the character. I disagree. A character exists irrespective of how an actor plays the role. I know it’s an unusual way to approach acting.
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Date: 2009-01-08 01:04 am (UTC)[cough] I'm sorry, I got a little carried away...
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Date: 2009-01-08 01:09 am (UTC)Plus, St. John compared former OLTL
hackheadwriter Dena Higley to George Bush in the interview (as opposed to current headwriter Ron Carlivati, who he compared to Obama!). Hilarious.