an actor’s statements about their character are not as factual and unbiased as some people think they are. i think we forget that actors have a much different experience while filming a movie or show than viewers get when they watch it: they read the scripts, which are sometimes changed on short notice, they take direction from the director which may conflict with their own interpretation of the material, and occasionally they have to film multiple versions of a scene, sometimes with slight differences and sometimes with changes that alter the plot completely. and they typically don’t get to see the final product until the audience does. so, no matter how they approached their role or what they intended, through editing, reshoots, and last-minute cuts, the performance can (and often does) come across to the audience in a way that does not match an actor’s expectations. this does not mean that behind-the-scenes info or a statement given during an interview changes what we actually see on screen. i don’t like it when viewers use those things as “evidence” to confirm or deny a ship, to vilify or justify a characters’ behavior, or anything else of that nature.
i’m not saying actors can’t dislike or disagree with changes. in fact, i sympathize. regardless of your profession, anyone who’s been employed knows that you sometimes bear the burden of decisions made by higher-ups. and if there’s a large audience, the stakes are high—actors are often bullied horrendously. it must be disappointing to spend your time and creative energy on a final product that doesn’t turn out the way you wanted or expected. still, i do not want you to quote at me unless it’s the actual dialogue from the actual piece of media you’re referencing and not a clip from the press tour or something.
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