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James Wolcott

Bad acting comes in many bags, various odors. It can be performed by cardboard refugees from an Ed Wood movie, reciting their dialogue off an eye chart, or by hopped-up pros looking to punch a hole through the fourth wall from pure ballistic force of pers

James Wolcott

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James Wolcott describes bad acting as having many different forms, ranging from stiff, lifeless performances to overly aggressive attempts to connect with the audience. He highlights that poor acting can either feel robotic and uninspired or so forceful that it breaks the natural flow of the play.

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