I often wish Johnnys would be cast as secondary characters and practice their acting skills and build up their resumes and eventually get to the point where they'd be able to lead a drama well instead of just getting the lead all the time. I'd much rather see my favorite Johnnys as minor characters in a large cast (without other Johnnys) than leading or in a drama with a ton of Johnnys in the cast.
Only the ones who are positioned as the face of a group, or of a group that has very strong backing from the company that only and always keeps getting lead roles. Like Yamapi and Kame. SMAP members are different, but even Inagaki Goro played non-lead a few times lately. Kis my ft2 is a group that is pushed very strongly so the members tend to do lead roles, but not always. But like Kame, Taguchi of Kattun, Kanjani8 members other than Ryo, they normally get supporting roles.
I think in a way, some are supposed to have "training" before debuting, that's what most of these people do. Even arashi members weren't always leads.
I totally agree though, however strong the company pushes a guy, if he can't carry a drama then he better be supporting cast. Like, if Ryo can only get into gritty dramas like Joker by being a supporting cast, I'm all for it.
THIS. I don't mind Kame playing a minor role ^^ Or maybe as antagonist! (OMG. I want to see him as serial killer or psychopath!) I'm all for it. But, like niwiwin said, being the 'face' always land him a main role. Even when they call him rating killer and such ;__; He's a good actor, but the roles he keeps on getting is... normal and boring, I must say.
have you seen his movie "ore, ore"? he's pretty much a serial killer in that lol I actually like him in Tokyo Bandwagon I just don't like his female costar in the show.
This. To be honest, you can't blame the actor for their bad acting or fir being 'ratings killers' (hate that term) if it's the role or the drama in the first place that's boring. And, Kame as a bad guy… dude, I'd love to see that! *daydreams about Kame in black leather* Don't get me wrong though- I'm loving Tokyo Bandwagon.
*daydreams about Kame in black leather* NOOOO!!!! Don't plant that image in my head!!!! *nosebleed*
Actually, I love it too, despite the drama has pretty boring plot/storyline. My only hope are for the 'cases' they stumble upon is more exciting, but... maybe I shouldn't hope too much. It's family drama afterall.
Agreed. There are a lot of limitations to a drama directed at such a wide audience. And I seriously am loving it- Kame and Kouji's relationship in the drama is truly wonderful. But I hope the cases become a little more exciting too.
And Kame in black leather… well, it's Kame. And it's not just that. If he was a villain, I'd imagine there to be eyeliner, glaring, deduction- the lot. Not that is nosebleed-worthy. *sighs dreamily*
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I think in a way, some are supposed to have "training" before debuting, that's what most of these people do. Even arashi members weren't always leads.
I totally agree though, however strong the company pushes a guy, if he can't carry a drama then he better be supporting cast. Like, if Ryo can only get into gritty dramas like Joker by being a supporting cast, I'm all for it.
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Don't get me wrong though- I'm loving Tokyo Bandwagon.
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Actually, I love it too, despite the drama has pretty boring plot/storyline. My only hope are for the 'cases' they stumble upon is more exciting, but... maybe I shouldn't hope too much. It's family drama afterall.
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But I hope the cases become a little more exciting too.
And Kame in black leather… well, it's Kame. And it's not just that. If he was a villain, I'd imagine there to be eyeliner, glaring, deduction- the lot. Not that is nosebleed-worthy. *sighs dreamily*
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