'Well, I had to do a nude scene [in the play Indiscretions], and you're on stage naked but you get over it, you do whatever you have to do. But the first night, my character is just getting out of the bath, and the rest of the crew had poured in freezing cold water.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The actor recounts a difficult experience filming a nude scene where the crew accidentally poured cold water on him.
- In plain terms
- I had to do a nude scene and they made it harder by pouring cold water on me.
- What can you take from it?
- Actors often endure discomfort for their craft.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How far do you go for a role?
- What makes a scene difficult?
Another view
Anecdotes like this may not reflect standard professional conditions.
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