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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 375657" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>There is always a shock-horror reaction when someone we perceive in a particular role seems to totally change direction. A friend does something apparently out of character, for example. With actors it can be a huge challenge when they are perceived in a wholesome light but need to be able to professionally show their diversity.</p><p></p><p>We have a TV show in Australia, for kids, called "Play School". It is perhaps one of the longest-running TV shows in Australia. It first screened in 1966. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Play_School_(Australian_TV_series)" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Play_School_(Australian_TV_series)</a></p><p></p><p>Aussie kids grew up with those presenters in their living rooms. One woman, Benita Collings, was a favourite for years. But she is far more professionally than a Play School presenter. There was a lot of discussion when she took a role in a TV drama as an alcoholic mother of a teenager. The role was not flattering. She was depicted as drunk, lying about her alcohol use, hiding it around the place, being aggressive and abusive. Yes, she did worry about what her young fans would think if they saw it and some people said she shouldn't do it. But a performer should not have to be defined by their roles. They can get locked in and it greatly reduces their job opportunities.</p><p></p><p>Benita is still mostly loved as a former Play School presenter. She was on the show for 30 years! Being a presenter on this show is a highly sought-after performing gig in Australia; it's as much a status thing as being on Sesame Street. It shows you've made it to the elite.</p><p></p><p>Other Play School presenters include Jay Laga'aia (he was in the last two Star Wars movies as Captain Typho) and Don Spencer (Russell Crowe's father in law). One thing about being a Play School presenter - it's not glamorous. They have to genuinely love kids because the show is set up so the children watching feel they have two adults (first names only) playing with them on the floor in their own homes.</p><p></p><p>So in my mind, if it's OK for Benita to play an out of control alcoholic (which in a big way was a lesson against alcoholism) then it's OK for Miley Cyrus to take on a similarly meaty role which also may turn out to have a strong positive message for the youth of the world (a message like, "Don't waste your chances").</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 375657, member: 1991"] There is always a shock-horror reaction when someone we perceive in a particular role seems to totally change direction. A friend does something apparently out of character, for example. With actors it can be a huge challenge when they are perceived in a wholesome light but need to be able to professionally show their diversity. We have a TV show in Australia, for kids, called "Play School". It is perhaps one of the longest-running TV shows in Australia. It first screened in 1966. [url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Play_School_(Australian_TV_series)[/url] Aussie kids grew up with those presenters in their living rooms. One woman, Benita Collings, was a favourite for years. But she is far more professionally than a Play School presenter. There was a lot of discussion when she took a role in a TV drama as an alcoholic mother of a teenager. The role was not flattering. She was depicted as drunk, lying about her alcohol use, hiding it around the place, being aggressive and abusive. Yes, she did worry about what her young fans would think if they saw it and some people said she shouldn't do it. But a performer should not have to be defined by their roles. They can get locked in and it greatly reduces their job opportunities. Benita is still mostly loved as a former Play School presenter. She was on the show for 30 years! Being a presenter on this show is a highly sought-after performing gig in Australia; it's as much a status thing as being on Sesame Street. It shows you've made it to the elite. Other Play School presenters include Jay Laga'aia (he was in the last two Star Wars movies as Captain Typho) and Don Spencer (Russell Crowe's father in law). One thing about being a Play School presenter - it's not glamorous. They have to genuinely love kids because the show is set up so the children watching feel they have two adults (first names only) playing with them on the floor in their own homes. So in my mind, if it's OK for Benita to play an out of control alcoholic (which in a big way was a lesson against alcoholism) then it's OK for Miley Cyrus to take on a similarly meaty role which also may turn out to have a strong positive message for the youth of the world (a message like, "Don't waste your chances"). Marg [/QUOTE]
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