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Chariset
Since: Jan, 2001
Chabal2
Since: Jan, 2010
Auxdarastrix
Since: May, 2010
18th May, 2011 12:16:01 PM
The Cast Showoff covers part of what I said, but I'm thinking that there should also be trope for when someone is hired cause their non-acting experience matched the part, rather than just for when a part is modified to match an actor's other talents.
Do we have a casting trope where an actor or even someone without prior acting experience is given a part based upon their non acting expertise, such as prior jobs or hobbies? For example, Full Metal Jacket had a former Real Life marine DI play a drill instructor, lots of movies use soldiers to play military characters. Music stories might have a real choir or musician play the role of a musician character or supporting musicians. Also, some actors might have prior expertise with things like horseback riding, or might be subject matter experts on the book the movie is based on.
Backed by the Pentagon might include the military providing extras, but I want something that is not military exclusive and includes both extras and speaking parts.