[ if there is only one thing manuela was allowed to criticize about this entire ordeal, it would be this: a proper production worth their salt would have taken extensive means to not only conduct casting calls, but chemistry reads. especially for a production that places so much emphasis on the compatibility of its actors, regardless if said compatibility leans more physical in this case. it's just common sense!
the wayward and spontaneous nature of thrusting two unwitting actors into the same scene and expecting magic to happen is just unnecessarily stressful, but it seems there are really only a handful of people here who even care about quality work and every single one of those people is just manuela in various stages of agitation.
all this to say — a litte head's up would have been nice. she was more than happy to settle into this role, as insulting as it might be (really, did they have to place so much emphasis on neglected?) but to throw her the particular curveball of assigning her a costar that she not only knew, but someone she is actively trying to rebuild her image for? that's just a low blow.
but the show, as they say, must go on. and seeing as how yosuke seems intent on carrying on, it is only right that the professional actress manage just fine too. at least manuela's own shock had been easy to hide behind just a slight stiffening of her shoulders, with her back to the camera and all. by the time her face comes into view, she's managed to put on the sweet sort of smile one might expect of a maternal figure........ even if said maternal figure is currently dressed in nothing more than a nightie just bared covered by the lace-trimmed silk robe she wears. ]
No, I never do.
[ there is a tightness to her voice that was meant to be mournful, but instead comes off a little snide. bitter, even. ]
Don't you look nice. I hope your date knows how special she is.
gmail hates me and didn't give me this notif 😭
the wayward and spontaneous nature of thrusting two unwitting actors into the same scene and expecting magic to happen is just unnecessarily stressful, but it seems there are really only a handful of people here who even care about quality work and every single one of those people is just manuela in various stages of agitation.
all this to say — a litte head's up would have been nice. she was more than happy to settle into this role, as insulting as it might be (really, did they have to place so much emphasis on neglected?) but to throw her the particular curveball of assigning her a costar that she not only knew, but someone she is actively trying to rebuild her image for? that's just a low blow.
but the show, as they say, must go on. and seeing as how yosuke seems intent on carrying on, it is only right that the professional actress manage just fine too. at least manuela's own shock had been easy to hide behind just a slight stiffening of her shoulders, with her back to the camera and all. by the time her face comes into view, she's managed to put on the sweet sort of smile one might expect of a maternal figure........ even if said maternal figure is currently dressed in nothing more than a nightie just bared covered by the lace-trimmed silk robe she wears. ]
No, I never do.
[ there is a tightness to her voice that was meant to be mournful, but instead comes off a little snide. bitter, even. ]
Don't you look nice. I hope your date knows how special she is.