Maybe the perception of an 'actor' problem lies in the fact that 'guests' like Little Richard are REAL live people representing themselves, and not fictional characters like the other ones in the show.
So if they are real live people, it goes without saying that we should not criticize them like fictional people. But if we view them as 'characters' playing the role of (insert name here), it is a different story. Depends on the point of view.
That's why Devon's 'niece', being not well known, is treated like a fictional character and was clobberred.
And Thad Luckinbill, being a singer in real life, was clobbered because he was viewed as J.T. when he sang in Y&R.
Posted by: Shadowdancer Date posted: Tue Jul 1 20:28:19 2008
Message: I'm not a big fan of guest performances on the show, it's filler & the writers don't need the break, imho. Most of the guest celebrities are not people I am a fan of, but it's worse when they have an on-going character performing regularly. Just write the story, without all the musical interludes, I say!
Posted by: Augie Date posted: Tue Jul 1 17:29:35 2008
Message: Try this. It worked for me. I watched the whole wedding thing with Little Richard in real time yesterday and thought it was just plain crazy. After reading all the pros and cons, I went back today and watched it over again with a whole different mindset. Now, I have never seen him perform before in my life, but I have to appreciate this man giving such a hearty performance and going along with the animated antics of two soap actors. He fell right into the silly mood of the moment and went along with the flow. Say hi to a new fan of Little Richard.
Once when we first moved here to FL, Frank Sinatra came to perform. It may have been one of the last tours. After the show some pipsqueek of a critic reviewed his show. Some of it was complimentary but he said Frank's voice wasnt up to par. I have never EVER seen so many hostile letters toward this critic. One full page, letter after letter. I've always wondered if this guy is still writing.
I could not believe the cruel remarks, futher up the Board about Little Richard.
He's a performer, and a legend. If you do not care for him, don't watch. But to make fun of him because he was unable to stand up, and because of his appearance, is just so cruel. Nowadays, so many people have no class.
I, personally, loved that wedding scene, and it looked like everyone was having such a good time. It was a lighter moment. It wasn't supposed to be Shakespeare. It was campy and it was fun.
When you've achieved what he has, and still have name recognition after almost 50 years, then it appears he must've done something right.
Personally, I do not have a problem with Little Richard's being on the show. Hey, the guy has to make a living, eh? The problem, in this case, I think, is that he has always been a stage performer. And, I am sure, most people know that the stage requires broader actions/movements/expressions/ what have you. When these are brought to the smaller screen with a camera focusing on just a face or upper body, such learned actions/expressions show up as very exaggerated. That was a major difficulty in the baby years of tv bringing in stage performers. As to ''oldy but goldy'' stars appearing on the show, maybe, many prefer to remember them in their hey day and not to see them all wrinkled and creaky. I hate when the tabloids catch one-time great stars in their latter years--think Nick Nolte or Jack Lord.
I'm not sure I follow that because they are *real* people we can't criticize them. The real actors on this show are criticized daily. Remember all the posts on MTS' weight, Sharon's hair, the way Sabrina talks, Amber's voice, Gloria's bugging out eyes, etc. etc.? Those are not criticisms of the character they are playing.
I think a lot of people are just tired of all this singing. How does it further the plot? In other words, time wasters that seem to have no point.
