Stupid panting and gasping in dramas

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AIBU?

Its irked me for years that actors, modern actors I should say, do this constant gasping and panting during scenes where you wouldnt normally do that

So obviously there is the well over the top panting in any sex scene but added to that any bit of excitement, or upset.

Im watching The White Queen, historical drama, and the king is ill, got a fever poor love, cue lots of panting and gasping and whimpering because she's upset about it and wants him to recover and he doesnt feel well

Earlier a scene where the king was coming back from something or another, the queen and the kids are all gasping and panting with excitement when they hear the news that the king is back.

Its virtually every scene

And all the stupid breathy speech, can barely hear them

My theory is because the scenes are so dark you can barely see them.

Bring back Technicolor!

I watched a vintage movie the other day and the colour just burst out of the screen.

My god I was just going to update with another gripe which is about it being so dark

Someone died, I couldnt see what was going on, cue more panting and whimpering and of course it was the king

So he really was ill

He corked it.

This bugs me too! Over the top gasping used to convey emotions. Makes me switch off or turn over, it’s intensely annoying.

My gripe at the moment: major plot events or twists conveyed by text message THAT I CAN’T READ!

Oh, I've got another.

Vocal fry.

Maybe it's more US but it's like nails on a chalkboard and it's becoming more common.

Gasp gasp, pant pant pant creak creak creak creak make it stop.

OMG vocal fucking fry

You're right

Add muttering to the list too.

And local slang or jargon that I don't understand.

This is a very interesting video regarding why some people get so angry about vocal fry, particularly when used by women.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0yL2GezneU

Re slang and jargon…why do all American producers think everyone in the world knows or cares about American football rules / positions / teams and poker terms / jargon / plays. I know nothing about either. Nor do I care. Do many US films seem to pivot on these things.

It makes me want to make dozens of films about cricket and tea making in retaliation!

Can we add grunting tennis players to the list?

Our pet peeve is wearing bras in bed, who does that??

Our pet peeve is wearing bras in bed, who does that??

All Americans in films! Do they not know?

Sitting bolt upright in bed hyperventilating and clutching at their chest straight after a bad dream. I don't know anyone who does that.

My mum, always has. She's in her late 70s now and her boobs are still fairly perky...perkier than mine anyway