Actresses who are not 'fake'

[redfirefly124]

Hi....I just read something in the Zhou Jie thread in the Actors forum that got me thinking.....someone said that the reason why Zhou Jie is not as famous/popular as the other HZGG main cast is because he doesn't want to betray his own personality. In other words, he doesn't want to take on a 'fake' image.
So then, in interviews and public events, etc, are actresses showing their true personality or are they showing a 'fake' personality that will make them more popular? If so, which actresses are 'fake' and which are 'real'?
~redfirefly124

[Lady Zhuge]

It's difficult to say with any real accuracy considering most of us here don't know these actresses personally. With that said and based on what I've read/seen during interviews, I think Gao Yuan Yuan and Zeng Li are two of the more genuine individuals in show biz.

[kiropuppy]

isn't it their job to act as actresses?

[Ling Yi]

isn't it their job to act as actresses?

Yes, I agree...doesn't it sort of defeat the purpose of...acting? ^^

[redfirefly124]

I think that when they are acting as characters, they are supposed to be different from themselves, but as for other events, I think I would prefer them being true to themselves.

[Sparky]

A good actress doesn't have to be true to herself. Her job is to portray another character. As for her own personality, she could be a horrible person or the nicest person on earth, but as long as her acting is stellar, she's still a good actress.

On the other hand, I'm not saying actresses should be 'fake.' In fact, I would prefer if they were honest about their own personalities. But unless you know them in person, how can you tell if it's their real personality? Being a good role model and an honest person is a plus for any actress, yet in the end, being an actress is about acting talent.

[Sugar]

karen mok has a tough attitude I heard.

[myedi]

how can we know they are fake or not?

fans never know...only you know if you are very close w/ any actresses.
Maybe their interview article can show a bit of their personality, but just only a bit.
But i don't think we can judge them as their interviews..because some word just made by reporters or what.

Actresses's real personality might be very different from their characters in movie/series. can't judge them as their screen image. In any event or function outside of screen, they appeared as true themselves ..but they are still infront of cameras. Not 100% true.

which actresses are 'fake' and which are 'real'?
---> You can get answer only after you know all of actresses in this world

Sometimes few people saying like they know all, though they never meet/close any actresses in real. Always they saying like "I heard from someone...I read from somewhere...blah blah". But almost their judge based on rumors / other's comment with no true evidence

[hmschocolate]

yeah you really cant know whether they fake unless you know them really well personally. in front of flashing cameras, though, can you really blame them for being a little private and reserved in revealing their true personality? I mean, in an industry such as the media, you get exposed to rumours whether you are "real" or not. if they want to stay reserved, but is dubbed "fake" by the media, can they really protest? can you really expect them to display their private lives to everyone in the world because only by knowing intimate details and understand everything [U]they've been through, will we really know what they are like as people.

[yearning]

Why do people care so much about this again? I agree with Sparky--their job is to ACT, not to be your most idolized/admirable/respectable person/prospective characteristics of a future boyfriend/girlfriend/etc. For beauty pageants, I kind of understand, since they are representing a city and supposed to be model citizens of womanhood, etc. and all that fluffy stuff, but actresses really should only be selected based on their abilities to act.

And no one will ever know. I find that a lot of Asian actresses put too much time into trying to build a likeable/wholesome/charitable/clean image by attending tons of variety shows, fan meets, advertisements, etc. instead of working on their actual skills.

[bellamia]

Why do people care so much about this again? I agree with Sparky--their job is to ACT, not to be your most idolized/admirable/respectable person/prospective characteristics of a future boyfriend/girlfriend/etc.

And no one will ever know. I find that a lot of Asian actresses put too much time into trying to build a likeable/wholesome/charitable/clean image by attending tons of variety shows shows, fan meets, advertisements, etc. instead of working on their actual skills.

I disagree that acting's the only criteria that matters. Actors and actresses are celebrities and they are selling & promoting not only their acting skills but also their images. There are plenty of wonderful actor’s actor who will never rise to stardom, and then there are some horrible actors and actresses who possess zilch in the acting department enjoying success and fame. Their popularities are attributed to the success in marketing their images & branding their names.

The Entertainment industry is very competitive that to be a successful actor or actress, a person must have the total package, i.e. look, talent, and personality. I think that Russell Crowe is a marvelous actor. However, his real life personality and antics have really turned me off over the years. The same can be said of Tom Cruise and Mel Gibson behaviors to some people. Nowadays, actors off screen personas are much more interesting and fascinating then the characters they play on screen. We’re living in a celebrity obsessed world, therefore a healthy image is more important then ever. Unfortunately, acting talent is not necessary what sell the movie . Healthy images and a positive role models translate into $$$ and success, and the movie studios know this. The public is fickle and will not support movies or products that are endorsed by celebrities with less desirable images.

[yearning]

I disagree that acting's the only criteria that matters. Actors and actresses are celebrities and they are selling & promoting not only their acting skills but also their images. There are plenty of wonderful actor’s actor who will never rise to stardom, and then there are some horrible actors and actresses who possess zilch in the acting department enjoying success and fame. Their popularities are attributed to the success in marketing their images & branding their names.

The Entertainment industry is very competitive that to be a successful actor or actress, a person must have the total package, i.e. look, talent, and personality. I think that Russell Crowe is a marvelous actor. However, his real life personality and antics have really turned me off over the years. The same can be said of Tom Cruise and Mel Gibson behaviors to some people. Nowadays, actors off screen personas are much more interesting and fascinating then the characters they play on screen. We’re living in a celebrity obsessed world, therefore a healthy image is more important then ever. Unfortunately, acting talent is not necessary what sell the movie . Healthy images and a positive role models translate into $$$ and success, and the movie studios know this. The public is fickle and will not support movies or products that are endorsed by celebrities with less desirable images.

Practically and realistically, I agree with everything you've mentioned. That's the reason why entertainment companies and agents spend so much money trying to polish up their artistes' images.

I was only discussing my own opinion about how it should work and what I expect from an actor/actress. For instance, I could care less what Russell Crowe does in his private time as long as his films are good (which the Gladiator and A Beautiful Mind were). I might not respect him as a person perhaps (what did he do anyway? bad attitude or something? cheating on his wife?), but it sure wouldn't stop me from supporting his movies.