DOES AN ACTOR'S REAL-LIFE CHARACTER IMPACT HIS MOVIE CAREER?

**joe** · 30th January 2007, 08:48 AM

Originally Posted by Saamy

Oru nadigarunu solluratha vida, avaru oru nalla human being-u

aama!

ethai yaaru kitta ethir paarkanunu teriyalla!

Oru thalaivan kitta ,saamiyar kitta avar nalla human being-annu pakkalam.

Oru kalainjan kitta ,ezuththaalan kitta nalla human being -aannu paakkurathu ethukku ?kalainjanoda padaippu mattum thaan parkkanum!

sari nalla human being-kku thaan rasigana irukkanumna ,Nambiyar -kku thaan rasigana irukkanum .avar thaan romba ozhukkamana aazunnu kelvi pattirukken.

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**m_23_bayarea** · 30th January 2007, 08:53 AM

Originally Posted by joe

Oru kalainjan kitta ,ezuththaalan kitta nalla human being -aannu paakkurathu ethukku ?kalainjanoda padaippu mattum thaan parkkanum!

**groucho070** · 30th January 2007, 09:55 AM

This should be a companion thread to the one on Fanaticism. But there is a question in this thread, as in the other.

My answer is, as far as Tamil film industry is concern, No. There is not much tabloid mentality here. People believe their onscreen adventure more than the offscreen, which are usually done in hush-hush manner. I think apart from wanting to see them, touch them, get autograph, etc, we value their privacy. Only a few stray media would launder their dirty linen in public. But strong (or fanatic) fans would disavow all that and play the the part of star's moral bodyguard.

All that is changing of course, thanks and no thanks to Internet. That and the voyeuristic endeavours of certain individuals, again, no thanks to technology like mobile phone, portable digital camera, etc.

Soon, like Hollywood, stars would have to embark on PR exercises off-screen to build the preferable image. Is it good or bad? Does the name Tom Cruise bring any memory?

**Saamy** · 30th January 2007, 10:33 AM

see what is sreya doing!! its working great for her..

**thimuru** · 30th January 2007, 11:10 AM

more than real-life persona...the persona they portray on screen is given importance

I would be happy if people view the real life persona in his public life to understand.....everyone are mere actors

**thamiz** · 31st January 2007, 12:01 AM

Everybody is so defensive!

**rocketboy** · 31st January 2007, 12:11 AM

I am a fan of Vikram only because he is an impeccable guy off the screen too. A family man to the core. If someone points an accusing finger at him and substantiates it with evidence I'll stop holding him in high regard

**Tia** · 31st January 2007, 01:51 AM

i tink it does

and also its not only tht...actors might not want silly things about them going around making them look silly....so thts maybe why they watch their words?

kb · 31st January 2007, 02:09 AM

Originally Posted by joe

Oru kalainjan kitta ,ezuththaalan kitta nalla human being -aannu paakkurathu ethukku ?kalainjanoda padaippu mattum thaan parkkanum!

ennathaan thanni adikaporappa.. varathu pipela irrundhu thaan athukaaga pakkathula ditchi thanni thengi irrukira pipela pudika mudiyathu..

people know.. it will affect the water beneath..

oru kalaijan iyin padaipu nalla varanumna avan santhoshama mattrum healthya irrukanum.. illati ketta vaartha mattum thaan varum

**Designer** · 31st January 2007, 02:24 AM

IMO an actor's personal life/affairs doesn't have much impact on his/her fans, but personal behaviour or interaction with people does to some extent. No actor admits any of his/her contemporary colleagues as the most favorite one he/she would like to pair with. Almost all actors are diplomatic on that front.

Fans are not too much bothered how many wives or affairs an actor has, etc. As Joe pointed out, a good Artist may or may not be a good individual, but he or she must be good in his/her profession for that's why we go to see movies, to see an actor do well on the screen. If that actor is a good person in real life too, then its a bonus. An example from Bollywood - Amjad Khan was the Bad guy on reel from the late 1970s for almost a decade. But in real life, he was a gem of a man. A very famous Bollywood heroine was known to be partial to liquor, but as long as it didn't affect her performance & professional commitments, no one gave it much attention.

Maybe an actor's interaction with the media does matter to some extent, and definitely with his/her fans. One of my friends was a diehard fan of a popular actor, but at public gathering that actor rudely brushed away TV reporters who had requested him to say just a few words. Then while the actor moved away, this fan approached him for an autograph to which he replied 'not now' without courtesy. My friend was shocked & totally put off by his idol's behaviour and now is not a fan of that actor anymore.