You know, we don't know any plural systems w/ theater backgrounds, as far as we know. Have met many headmates who started as RP chars though
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Isn't therapy just an acting class in playing the role of a functional citizen?
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Replying to @arthur_affect @ireneista and
(My acting coach hated that shit when people said it, said it gave actors a reputation for being pretentious asses)
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But Uta Hagen in her book Respect for Acting said the ideal actor would also be perfectly mentally well adjusted
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While we know very little about acting, we doubt that the concept of "perfectly mentally well adjusted" is even possible
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Replying to @ireneista @arthur_affect and
It sounds like a contradiction to us - always adapting to the circumstances is NOT "healthy" in all situations (whatever "healthy" means)
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Im afraid the evidence bears out the tortured genius hypothesis more than the alternative.
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When you have a well adjusted mentally healthy by neurotypical standards, you get Keanu (although I suspect he's slightly on the spectrum)
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Which is to say you get someone who is workmanlike, easy to work with and a nice person and can play particular roles well
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But almost all the "acclaimed" actors have serious Issues
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That might be exaggerated, and the result of famous people just having their baggage aired more
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Replying to @adrienneleigh @BootlegGirl and
Yes, for a social animal the massively expanded range of reactions you get from being famous is deeply dysfunctional
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