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AIBU to think that the ability to move your face is quite crucial part of acting

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Butterflyoncaffeine · 08/08/2026 12:04

So many faces don't move and so don't convey any emotion as they bloody should.
Absolutely hit me in a face in one Criminal minds episode where the face of the field agent did not move at all. At all. I am now annoyingly spotting it more and more.
Imho it's part of acting to be able to move your face! Some may be just shite actora though....

It's like weird army of Steven Seagals(who, however, was 5*) 😭

AIBU to think that the ability to move your face is quite crucial part of acting
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Skippyasyermuni · 08/08/2026 12:17

But then actresses also need to put up with the other way. Jessica Alba had a scene in Fantastic Four where she is meant to cry, she did, and was told by the director to do it again without doing any of that as it made her face ugly. They added the tear in post production.

Butterflyoncaffeine · 08/08/2026 12:16

dogproblems1 · 08/08/2026 12:09

YANBU but I also understand when aging actors get botox, when you're an a public figure all of your flaws get ripped apart and having wrinkles can stop you from getting roles. They can't win

Yeah I get the pressure but it's not even "aging" actors anymore.

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MrsShawnHatosy · 08/08/2026 12:13

It’s easier for male actors to age naturally than female actors. Ever heard of a female actor being called a silver vixen?

dogproblems1 · 08/08/2026 12:09

YANBU but I also understand when aging actors get botox, when you're an a public figure all of your flaws get ripped apart and having wrinkles can stop you from getting roles. They can't win

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