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16 Nov 2013, 12:09 pm

I'm an excellent actor myself. But learning how to imitate others on the fly is not the same as going into a studio and reproducing behaviors the way the director wants and the way the audience might want. It's like the difference between being a classical guitarist and a rock star. Or being really funny versus being a stand up comic. It's doable, but very tough. And the screen test is how actors get chosen. Aspies and screen tests. Not a good combo.



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16 Nov 2013, 2:06 pm

diablo77 wrote:
I sort of think people without disabilities playing people with them - including autistic people - is kind of like white people acting wearing blackface. It's offensive.


Yes! Thank you! I use that same argument when I explain why I don't like Sheldon Cooper.



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16 Nov 2013, 4:28 pm

redrobin62 wrote:
Some actors really do a believable job, though. Matthew Gray Gubler playing Dr. Spencer Reid from Criminal Minds is one. And now that I see Eminem is on the spectrum, at least that's one more for our credit since he is an actor.

Has Eminem himself said that he's on the Spectrum?



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17 Nov 2013, 5:48 am

Eminem is very original. It is believable. His lingo is smooth, straightfaced, and fairly monotone. He is his own cool. As far as directors telling you to play the script, it doesn't always happen that way. Like for instance. Robin williams. "Mork" lol... he will read a script, pritty much throw it out, and just do his thing. Totally infamous aspie.



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18 Nov 2013, 7:23 am

Female AS individuals are said to be great actors, since we are excellent at mimicry.



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20 Nov 2013, 2:54 pm

Daniel Radcliffe has Dyspraxia but did you know that he is a patron for the Autism Research Centre in Cambridge (UK)? I think he would make a great advocate for people with neurological difference.



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25 Nov 2013, 8:52 pm

I am surprised that Glee hasn't added a character with HFA or AS yet. They have Artie, who is a quadriplegic (although not in real life), and Becky, who has Down Syndrome (Lauren Potter, the actress who plays her, really does have Down Syndrome). I'm surprised they haven't added a character who is on the spectrum, although they still have one season left, so Ryan Murphy could surprise me next season.