[ SECRET POST #5043 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #5043 ⌋

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[(Anonymous)]

Well, it's because acting is an art form, and some people are really really good at it. It's like watching any master of their craft do anything, whether it's music or acting or figure skating or what have you. Physical attraction is sometimes a factor but not always. It's especially fun to watch when the roles are dramatically different from each other.

With writing, it's about the style and skill, and an author who really hits my narrative tastes in a way that appeals to me once is more likely to do it again.

[(Anonymous)]

This - in tv/movies, I find myself more willing to give something a try I might not otherwise because it has actor(s) whom I think are really fun or compelling to watch, or it has an ensemble I’ve liked seeing play off each other. I’ve found actors physically attractive, but not enough to watch something just for that - pictures and gifs suit me fine.

Same for writing and seeing how a writer I’ve liked approaches different genres or changes over time (admittedly - not always to my liking).

[(Anonymous)]

SA - adding to this, though, I can’t quite understand bothering to watch through a whole thing if you know early on it’s really not working for you, including your favorite actor (or director, writer, special effects house, whatever), and you won’t get anything out of it personally. If there are still bright spots, though, I might fast forward to relevant scenes.

[(Anonymous)]

This. All of this.

And generally, if I check out something because an actor I like is in it, I tend to like the show/movie in question, too, so I don't often have that problem of watching something I hate just to see an actor I like. IF I ever did, though, yeah, I probably wouldn't stick around just for the actor, unless they were in, like, a major role or something. If they were in there for five minutes at most, then I wouldn't bother.

[(Anonymous)]

watching master figure skaters is super fun every 4 years at the olympics but I just don't have the time in the day to watch bad movies just for good acting. or even good movies whose premise/genre doesn't appeal to me. there's enough good stuff in the world to find both.

and if I had to watch master figure skaters skating to super annoying music, I'd probably switch to something else. for that matter I also don't give a shit about team sports, no matter the mastery and skill involved, because it's just arbitrary rules and uncomfortable tribalism to me. I played soccer and basketball for years and it's still just...okay. glad y'all like it, I guess?

I mean you've got this mastery metaphor but how much time do you spend on youtube watching master woodworkers or whatever? that's not the only component, even if it's something you appreciate. parasocial relationships aren't necessarily bad, they're just...a thing our brains do.