Anyone else get annoyed when actors don't act out reality?

[Dawsonforehead]

I'm talking about the small things in TV programmes or film. My main 2 annoyances:

When they are drinking a presumably hot drink out of a mug but forget to act it out as being full or heavy and wave the mug around.

When there is a driving scene and they spend about 10 seconds looking at the passenger during their conversation, oblivious to the road.

People seem to leave the house really quickly. Already have shoes on, don't take a minute to mentally check phone, keys, purse, handbag, don't lock the front door and don't need to unlock the car. Once in the car they have never forgotten anything and never have to double check the door is locked!

Agree with leaving the house really quickly. They hurry the kids out to school mid breakfast, no chance to clean their teeth or have a wee/poo before charging off out the door.

My husband and I always laugh when there’s an affair sex scene. It goes exactly the same way- woman leaning back against the wall or a table, facing the man, skirt hitched up, her leg wrapped around his hip. It’s lazy shorthand for THESE TWO PEOPLE ARE HAVING AN AFFAIR!!!

I refuse to believe anyone actually has sex in that position, affair or otherwise

I have just got back from seeing Bohemian Rhapsody and there was dear Freddie, bless him, unloading completely empty suitcases off a plane. It wasn't just that they clearly weighed next to nothing, it was that the material sank in under the pressure of their hands.

The leaving the fridge door open is real though. Happens all the time in our house.

Signing life changing documents (usually divorce papers or completing on a house) without reading them.

Applying sun cream in the oiliest smoothest, slickest way possible. No gunk, none of it spills, not left looking like the Michelin man.

I know it's not quite the same thing, but how quickly they all get ready on The Apprentice. One minute one of them is blearily staggering down the stairs in their pants at 5 am to answer a call from Lord Sugar: ten minutes later they are all dressed as porn stars and estate agents respectively and are merrily hopping into the car.

For me it’s how long the actors take to put surgical gloves on
A real doctor/ dentist puts them on in one smooth move.
No time to do one finger at a time
And there is a particular way we remove them- certain actors need to learn this if they want to look authentic

Every tv programme and film featuring Childbirth is always a panicked rush as soon as the first contaction happens, so ridiculous!

The not looking ahead when driving, gives me anxiety.

The fact than peoples lives don’t revolve around their children in tv unless it is a plot point.

The kissing/sex with what would realistically be moring breath, urgh.

The lack of arrangements where to meet later on, no tima/place, and worse still no bye, buh bye, ta ta.

No mention f the terrible stink or mess that would be pressent in any kidnapping situation (no toilet).

The staff on Casualty are almost always working the same shift, that’s weird.

I remember when I first watched the series 24, and noticing that Jack Bauer never went to the toilet or ate/drank anything in the who 24 hour period.

No woman ever has a period unless it’s a plot point.

YY to the obviously empty drinks containers!! So irritating - just put a bit of water in them! The rage I get is compounded when the actor takes a pretend sip, but then continues with some dialogue without any swallowing...

The other one that gets me is the clearly empty handbag. Someone picks up their bag ready to go or is walking along outside with their bag and it’s SO OBVIOUSLY completely empty. No realistic bulges or umbrella handles sticking out, etc. Nothing!!

@JovialNickname

The so obviously empty coffee cup drives me crackers.

Only on TV do people end a call by hanging up without so much as a goodbye.

When they brush their teeth with no water or foam.

When they drive off 2 seconds after getting in the car.

When people just say "see you tonight/tomorrow/for lunch" and don't specify a time!

When characters are absolutely skint and on the verge of bankruptcy/homelessness/starving but they're still in the pub having drinks!

Nobody owning their own washing machine!

Nobody ever going to do a big shop in a supermarket, they all just shop every day in the local shop!

Everyone always has everyone's phone number, even if their characters only has the slightest of tenuous links with each other!

The way that no-one's relatives ever turn up for their weddings or funerals unless they actually live in the area. Even if they have lived there in the past, they rarely come back for those events.

Nearly every baby is conceived after a one night stand.
Everyone who is looking for a job just pops into the local cafe, asked when can they start, put on an apron and make tea. No interview, no waiting for references, no sorting out bank details for salary, no proof of food hygiene training. Nothing.

I feel actually angry about the way CPR is done on TV shows and film. I think it's totally irresponsible that it's always shown with the person basically just slowly tapping the patient's chest from a distance instead of the very hard and fast compressions that are needed to be at all effective.

Less angry and more amused at the very dark operating theatres at Holby City hospital, though!

Evidence of shit TV CPR vs how it should be done:

Kevin in Homealone dropping the bags of shopping is a masterclass in empty things not looking heavy

Can I also add cars going beep beep when they are locked.

Women always look way too attractive after childbirth and first thing in the morning (and after sex for that matter). Health and Safety also often absent in movies/TV (final destination films a classic example). Anything to do with science often hilarious gobbledygook.

Also people frequently just hand over personal information, no questions asked, what about data protection?

Babies are always born on Christmas day in the Vic. By the time I got to about 3 months I could hardly walk and They're in the ale house when they're ready to drop
A straight forward labour and birth is completely unheard of.

Oh and people can just decide on the day that they're going to live In Australia off they trott no visa or nothing. Yes I'm looking at you Peter and Lauren.