Amazing job Quote by Brandon Routh
“Christopher Reeve did such an amazing job that to give him some kind of accent or more bravado would have been wrong. Audiences wouldn't have responded to that either.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: “Playing Christopher Reeve” with Brandon Routh, 2015
Authenticity in portrayal respects the real person; adding false traits would betray audience trust.
In simple terms: Stay true to real people.
Key Takeaway
Honor authenticity.
Themes
authenticity
portrayal
respect
Mood
respectful
thoughtful
Type
professional
philosophical
When to use this quote
- film
- theatre
- public speaking
Key Concepts
acting
ethics
media studies
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance tribute and creativity?
- When is artistic license appropriate?
A Different Perspective
Risk of caricature.
![“We were totally opposite - me coming from the West Coast and a junior college, and him [ Christopher Reeve] from the hard-core Ivy League. He used to be the studly studly of all studlies, and I was the little fool ferret boy.” quote by Robin Williams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/140/robin-williams-682_boys_we-were-totally-opposite-me-coming-from_2156619.jpg)
![“[Chris Evans] is doing an amazing job with "Captain America." I really enjoy those films as well so that's kind of pretty much where that was.” quote by Michael B. Jordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/30c/michael-b-jordan-3540_amazing-job_chris-evans-is-doing-an-amazing-job-with_55838.jpg)
