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WHY DO ACTORS TAKE UNCREDITED
ROLES? (In the Entertainment industry.)
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Why do actors take Uncredited Roles?
There is no single answer to this question because actors
do this for more than one reason. The word uncredited next to a name means that
the person did not receive an on-screen credit -- in other words, their name
does not appear in the main or end titles of the film or show. A typical
example is when a famous actor has an unbilled cameo appearance in a film.
The Screen Actors Guild sets certain required pay scales
for actors. In some cases, actors will agree to pay adjustments or a lack of
credit as a favor to a friend directing the film (Robin Williams in Baron Munchausen)
or just to have the chance to cameo in the film for fun.
A cameo is just a short appearance by a well-known actor,
often just for fun. For instance. If you ever saw any of the recent Marvel
films, Stan Lee makes a Cameo in all of them. Though now that he has died,
people are winding which upcoming Marvel film will be the first one without
him. Typically, an uncredited role by a well-known celebrity.
- The actor is so disappointed with the performance or the production process that they ask for their name to be removed…
- They disagree with the creative decisions…
- They dissatisfied with production quality…
- They have their own reasons to do so…
- The actor’s agent is unable to negotiate a fitting place in the hierarchy of the credits and so removal from the credits entirely makes more sense (and a statement) …
- The actor is a celebrity and is working in a production for artistic and supportive reasons and wants the film to stand on its own marketing legs…
- The actor hasn’t chosen to not be credited but the producers have, by mistake, left them out…
- Actor removed, cause he/she become infamous (he can be cut from the titles or cut entirely) …
- Current political state does not approve him/her…
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