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myLot reputation of 99/100. wolfie34 (11358)   ranked 33 out of 26,821 in people9 months ago

Imagine a big film studio or television company approached you with a fantastic job offer, it would mean a massive, substantial wage and you would be able to afford everything you desired, home, car, clothes, five star holidays and fame!

BUT

The part they offered you was to play an evil character in a film or a soap or a tv production where the audience would absolutely hate you!

You would have to play a rapist or a child abuser or a vile piece of scum that audiences love to hate

Would you do it or would you turn down the part, knowing that you are struggling to live and money is very very tight, you have no car, you live in a very small bedsit or apartment

You are also SINGLE, have no relationship

Can be both a male and female role

But remember taking the job would mean absolute riches

 
 
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snoopypoos (151) response was accepted on 2/17/2008.
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1. myLot reputation of 83/100. snoopypoos (151)   ranked 2,280 out of 26,821 in people   9 months ago

yes, i would as therehas to be someone to play the role, these charcters need to be played as they highlight that rapists and child abusers do exist.
when a new movie or a new character that come to our screens is involved he or she needs to do alot of research in to playing this role, because they want to get it right.
i would much prefer to be remembered playing that kind of role than an action hero or something.
poignant roles dont come along often and neither do good scripts,also these kinds of roles.
these kind of roles need to be addressed more i think to represent the people that this has happenned to and give other people an insight to what the consequences of this characters actions are.


myLot reputation of 99/100. wolfie34 (11358)   ranked 33 out of 26,821 in people  9 months ago

Good points made! Thank you.

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2. myLot reputation of 90/100. dutchess67 (695)   ranked 1,323 out of 26,821 in people   9 months ago

You know, I would think that it would be more fun to play a character like that! It is so radically opposed to my actual character that I think it would be more fun to be something other than what I was.
I would hope, as well, that people viewing whatever show it was on would keep in mind that it was a role being played and not truth.
I wouldn't really care all that much if people didn't like me though. I have come to a point in my life where I have realized that popularity and having the approval of others doesn't make life worth living, being able to look at myself in a mirror with a clear conscious does.
So, yeah.... I'd TOTALLY do and have fun with it!


myLot reputation of 99/100. wolfie34 (11358)   ranked 33 out of 26,821 in people  9 months ago

You are very astute as always my friend, great response, thanks!

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3. myLot reputation of 90/100. ShardAerliss (597)   ranked 1,769 out of 26,821 in people   9 months ago

Pft, yes. Everyone knows that the villain is almost always the most interesting part to play. They have the best lines, often the best outfits and (oddly) the most devout fans.

Everyone remembers the villain.

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4. cotruelove (73)   ranked 3,033 out of 26,821 in people   9 months ago

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5. myLot reputation of 71/100. suspenseful (12709)   ranked 1,356 out of 26,821 in people   9 months ago

I do not think I could play the bad lady, unless it was in a comedic role like Cruela in One Thousand and One Dalmatians or that evil boss in the Devil Wore Prada. But I could not play an evil person. And when I was single, I would have preferred being the heroine, unless of course Glen Close was sick and they offered me the part of Cruela in One Thousand and One Dalmatians.:)

 
6. myLot reputation of 93/100. Goodie123 (7205)   ranked 3,544 out of 26,821 in people   9 months ago

LMBO, I'm sorry Wolfie, when I first read your post, I thought it read violin not villian.
I thought geez I do not know the first thing about a violin.
For all the money in the world I could not play the part of a villian.
For a start I am too good heheheheheheheh.
No I could not even get the voice of a villian right.
I have a real rough truckies voice from surgery, but still do not think I could get a bad guys voice going.
Maybe I could play the part and you could do the voice for me.


myLot reputation of 99/100. wolfie34 (11358)   ranked 33 out of 26,821 in people  9 months ago

I have just got in from a wonderful night out I'm on a high and I read your response and I couldn't stop laughing! Violin, we could do a double act indeed, but I wouldn't be able to keep a straight face, I've a wicked sense of humour at the best of times and you've just tickled my fancy with that comment, I won't let you forget that me thinks;0)


myLot reputation of 93/100. Goodie123 (7205)   ranked 3,544 out of 26,821 in people  9 months ago

Ooowww Wolfie, I am so glad I tickled your fancy. hehehehehe

 
7. myLot reputation of 94/100. mummymo (10612)   ranked 213 out of 26,821 in people   9 months ago

I don't think money is everything my darlin but then again a bit of security is nice - and if you are an actor then it would be a good challenge to play this type of role! I don't know if I could as you never know how it would affect your children but I guess at the end of the day people know that you are playing a part and it isn't really you!
Big hugs sweety! xxxxx


myLot reputation of 99/100. wolfie34 (11358)   ranked 33 out of 26,821 in people  9 months ago

Wolfie is on a high tonight! Been a bad wolf tonight he he he! Thanks big sis xxxhugsxxxx

 
8. myLot reputation of 97/100. Armstrong7886 (215)   ranked 2,848 out of 26,821 in people   9 months ago

I believe that I would have to take the job. Every television show and movie has to have a bad guy and a lot of times they get more exposure than the good guys. And it is just one show or movie, sure people will despise you on film but I think everyone has a concept that its just a movie. Think about all the bad guys in films and how many people still love the real person even though they may hate their character.

 
9. myLot reputation of 26/100. davebrown64 (231)   ranked 8,158 out of 26,821 in people   9 months ago

It would be nice to make all of the money in the world, but, believe it or not, it really does not mean all that much to me. I want to make a little better than enough to make sure that the bills are paid each and every month, that my wife and I have a comfortable home to live in and that we are happy. Next, I love to write and I love to role play and have always loved to be in plays. It really did not matter what character, good or bad, that I played, but today, I would struggle with playing the "bad guy." I do not believe that I could be the character of a rapist or an axe murderer or a serial killer. This is just not my style. There are great actors and actresses in Hollywood who do a great job playing the villain, yet, in real life they are the greatest people you would probably get to know. The unfortunate non-example for a lack of better terms in this respect is O.J. Simpson. It would probably have been great to know him when he played football because I think he was great at that and at the same time I think he became an incredibly ugly villain. Unfortunately, he became a real life villain and not a role playing villain.

 
10. myLot reputation of 93/100. gabs8513 (17524)   ranked 3,651 out of 26,821 in people   9 months ago

No Sweetie I could not for any money in the World
I would turn the part down and certainly not a Child rapist or abuser I am a victim to such a deed
But even any other evil part I just could not act it as I despise evil People
Love and Hugs xxxxx

 
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