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To think very few actors can act drunk convincingly?

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Toopulululu · 16/12/2024 00:06

Just that really, especially on soaps. They just don’t seem to be able to do it convincingly. Can anyone act drunk convincingly without actually getting drunk?

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TorroFerney · 16/12/2024 07:33

DarkAndTwisties · 16/12/2024 07:25

I heard someone say that in an interview recently. They were being praised for their drunk acting, I think despite them not ever drinking alcohol in real life, and said this advice.

It's annoying me that I can't remember who it was now.

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Richard e grant? He must be the world’s most famous drunk who doesn’t drink.

decorativecushions · 16/12/2024 07:33

The actor who played Peter Barlow on corrie was very good a few years ago.

CalicoPusscat · 16/12/2024 07:30

Joanna Lumley was good in ab fab as well

kittyfayne · 16/12/2024 07:29

Best drunk acting ever is Conleth Hill in Car Share.

Best drunk Smurf acting ever too. By a country mile 😆

To think very few actors can act drunk convincingly?
CalicoPusscat · 16/12/2024 07:28

RumpleDumple · 16/12/2024 07:19

Emily Blunt in Girl on the Train. Very understated but excellent because of that

Is that good? I was thinking about watching it

Dash0Cal · 16/12/2024 07:26

Michael Caine in Educating Rita.

DarkAndTwisties · 16/12/2024 07:25

Saucery · 16/12/2024 07:18

Michael Caine described it as not acting drunk, but trying to act as if you are extremely sober (or something along those lines).

I heard someone say that in an interview recently. They were being praised for their drunk acting, I think despite them not ever drinking alcohol in real life, and said this advice.

It's annoying me that I can't remember who it was now.

HelpMeGetThrough · 16/12/2024 07:21

CleanShirt · 16/12/2024 07:02

Martin Clunes and Neil Morrissey did it wonderfully in Men Behaving Badly.

Especially when they went to the rave and Martin Clunes barffed on the camera. That episode was so funny.

Saucery · 16/12/2024 07:21

Hugh Jackman in The Prestige acted drunk quite well.
Nicholas Cage in Leaving Las Vegas - heartbreakingly so.

SidekickSylvia · 16/12/2024 07:20

I loved Moira's drunk acting in Schitt's Creek, but she was delightfully bonkers anyway.

The worst drunk acting I've seen was Daphne's brother in Frasier. Complete ham.

ThePoshUns · 16/12/2024 07:20

bryceQ · 16/12/2024 07:14

Moira with the fruit wine in schitts creek!! 😂

Yes 🤣

RumpleDumple · 16/12/2024 07:19

Emily Blunt in Girl on the Train. Very understated but excellent because of that

Saucery · 16/12/2024 07:18

Michael Caine described it as not acting drunk, but trying to act as if you are extremely sober (or something along those lines).

Bejinxed · 16/12/2024 07:15

CalicoPusscat · 16/12/2024 06:58

Oh c'mon ever seen With Withnail & I?? Richard E. Grant best drunk ever! IRL he can't drink alcohol as he can't process it

I was going to say that! I guess he has observed a lot of drunk people over the years.

bryceQ · 16/12/2024 07:14

Moira with the fruit wine in schitts creek!! 😂

CheeseTime · 16/12/2024 07:11

Agree. I can’t bear watching Johnny Depp as drunk Captain Sparrow. So irritating.

Doublebubblegum · 16/12/2024 07:06

Putthekettleon73 · 16/12/2024 06:28

Stephen Graham. In a Shane Meadows film the The Virtues. But Stephen Graham is an incredible actor in everything.

I was going to say this!

Stephen Graham in The Virtues is incredible.

CleanShirt · 16/12/2024 07:02

Martin Clunes and Neil Morrissey did it wonderfully in Men Behaving Badly.

CalicoPusscat · 16/12/2024 06:58

Oh c'mon ever seen With Withnail & I?? Richard E. Grant best drunk ever! IRL he can't drink alcohol as he can't process it

Putthekettleon73 · 16/12/2024 06:28

Stephen Graham. In a Shane Meadows film the The Virtues. But Stephen Graham is an incredible actor in everything.

Nitw1t · 16/12/2024 05:24

Nitw1t · 16/12/2024 05:24

George cole in minder (old school)

And there was a scene in mare of eastown with Kate Winslet - In which the actor did some amazing drunk acting.

Evan Peters!

StrictlyAFemaleFemale · 16/12/2024 05:24

Yes tis rare.

ColinOfficeTrolley · 16/12/2024 05:24

*alky

Nitw1t · 16/12/2024 05:24

George cole in minder (old school)

And there was a scene in mare of eastown with Kate Winslet - In which the actor did some amazing drunk acting.

ColinOfficeTrolley · 16/12/2024 05:23

Steve McFadden does a great job. I am willing him to get back on it atm. Love ally/crackhead Phil.