So, the next time you see that one actor playing the "shifty lawyer" for the fifteenth time, don't roll your eyes. Appreciate the craft of the Deja Vu. They have done the hardest work of all: they have carved a face, a voice, and a vibe into the collective consciousness of the audience so deeply that they no longer need to introduce themselves.
Why? Because the actor playing him always plays a weasel. He has the face of a man who forgets his anniversary and kicks puppies. You aren't watching a character anymore; you are watching a "type." You are experiencing deja vu actors
However, the "Deja Vu" effect can backfire. It creates what casting directors call "baggage." So, the next time you see that one
: Bears a striking resemblance to . Peter Dinklage You aren't watching a character anymore; you are
The "Déjà Vu Actor" phenomenon isn't an accident. Casting directors operate under a concept known as If Tom Hardy is too expensive or too busy, you don't find an amateur. You hire Logan Marshall-Green, because the audience’s brain fills in the blanks.
You don’t know the character's name yet, but you instinctively know one thing: