Originally Posted by nowittall:
“Yes actors can often be shy in real life, but this isn't real life and he isn't being judged personally, he is being judged on skating ability which he has to some extent, but also to a large extent on performance, which he should be able, as an actor, to produce! He has a big audience, spotlights, costumes etc. and tbh I don't think he comes across as shy on the videos either. He simply cannot perform, which is crucial!”
“Yes actors can often be shy in real life, but this isn't real life and he isn't being judged personally, he is being judged on skating ability which he has to some extent, but also to a large extent on performance, which he should be able, as an actor, to produce! He has a big audience, spotlights, costumes etc. and tbh I don't think he comes across as shy on the videos either. He simply cannot perform, which is crucial!”
There is a big difference to performing on a closed set with people (you gradually come to) know and performing in an arena in front of a live audience. And he is being judged in a personal manner; you only have to read the comments on these threads to see how a person *personally* presents themselves, how they look, their bearing, their smile, their grace - these are all attributes of Gary Lucy that are being judged, not some charcter he can hide behind. For many actors, acting is not about performing as yourself but as another character - someone other than you. But here, he is performing as Gary Lucy, not anyone else. And I think he has looked nervous in some interview (not all); but then, he isn't nervous about the interviews, it's about putting himself on stage.
