Why Are So Many Celebs Doing Interviews In Character?
Posted by: Justine Fields
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6:00AM, Friday July 17th 2009
What’s the deal with actors doing interviews in character? Not that I’m complaining, because I find it generally hilarious, but why are we seeing so much of this lately? A few weeks ago, we had the pleasure of seeing Mark-Paul Gosselar reviving the teen-tastic role of Zack Morris on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.” Then, of course, the past two weeks have been filled with Sacha Baron Cohen as Bruno taking over every talk show ever. And this week we’ve come across the latest issue of Wired in which Brad Pitt talks as his character from “Inglourious Basterds.” As much as I’ve enjoyed these interviews, I feel a bit like the celebs are cheating me and every tabloid lover out of learning their juicy personal details. Do you agree, or do you like these interview stunts?
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bogart4017
wrote on July 17 2009 @ 06:20 am: [report]
We are seeing so much of it because Hollywood eats itself. Try something once and let it go over—-here come 50 imitations.
These types of interviews can get a little annoying. I would think after filming for 6 months or however long an actor would be ready to put the character “to bed” so to speak.
I don’t think Jerry Mathers would want to do an interview as “The Beaver”—-would you?
CheeeeEEEEse
wrote on July 17 2009 @ 06:57 am: [report]
Pfft, the whole world is pretending to be in “Idiocracy”.
joyy
wrote on July 17 2009 @ 08:07 am: [report]
Oh that’s an easy question to answer: because no one cares what the actors themselves have to say. And honestly, if the actors themselves happen to be responding extemporaneously in character, that is more interesting/skillful IMO than them giving whatever potentially boring or baseless opinion they might have as an individual.