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jamie_dakin

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Jul 03, 2007 08:01

Cut for miarr, because she hasn't seen Last of the Time Lords yet. Oh just you wait for this weekend my pretty... Our LoM weekend of debauchery was nothing compared to this.

( On actors and emotional voyeurism )

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snowgrouse October 1 2007, 01:32:37 UTC

Stalking you now a bit, hope you won't mind. Probably have to friend you ( ... )

jamie_dakin October 1 2007, 02:37:24 UTC

Hee, stalkers make me feel cozy... ;)

I never even knew an actor could inspire me like John does. Oh I'd appreciated actors before, certainly I've always been in awe of the craft itself. But the sheer fucking intensity of his acting is unbelievable. Honestly, there were times in LoM (and in Crime and Punishment) where it was almost too much, like I literally needed to catch my breath after a particularly emotional scene. His acting is like a rush sometimes, makes your heart pump a little faster and may cause your brain to short-circuit.

In retrospect I absolutely agree with your take on the Confidential bit. I think that at the time the experience was still so raw, so rattling - and again, because I'm a voyeur so thoroughly fascinated by acting I felt sort of ... I dunno, cheated I suppose ( ... )

snowgrouse October 1 2007, 11:55:37 UTC

Exactly, exactly. And I think they really wanted a lighter bit in the Confidential, y'know? If it hadn't been that, they would've put in some other joke. From interviews, I really get the feeling that Simm keeps slipping between the worlds like some acting shaman (and that's a compliment) *and* it being so intense he probably feels weird about it. Or vulnerable, I'm thinking. Because that guy? Knows how to appreciate good acting and good writing when he can see it, so I'm finding people complaining "wah Simm you let me down for being flippant and not seeing Tennant's brilliance" a rather weird and accusing conclusion to jump to. Anyway, just... fuck, whenever that man cries, I cry. They managed it so damn often on LoM it was ridiculous. But worked.

MOAR RPS PLZ. You want help? Think of pot-LotTL hurt/comfort...

jamie_dakin October 1 2007, 18:06:29 UTC

Think of pot-LotTL hurt/comfort...

Well, I know what my night-shift is going to look like.

snowgrouse October 1 2007, 18:10:01 UTC

Interesting? With awkward manly comforting and offers of pints afterwards to cheer up? Footsie under the table?

jamie_dakin October 1 2007, 18:16:26 UTC

Mmmm... awkward manliness. Don't you just love those silly men and their silly social inhibitions?

Hey, as long as I can blame you for encouraging me, the porn shall flow.

snowgrouse October 1 2007, 18:18:26 UTC

Blame me. BLAME ME HARD. Anything as long as there will be moar pr0nz.

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