Uh...why do people fake write in movies too?
By init_towinit
@init_towinit (53)
United States
October 9, 2008 1:31am CST
I don't get it but it's hilarious. I love it in the movies when someone's writing in their journal or diary and they've thought like 10 sentences worth but you only see them "write" two lines. Or how many times have you seen people jot down their numbers or an address and it's like one squiggly line's worth. I don't expect them to write out whatever they're supposed to be doing in the scene (neither does the director!) but write out your name or something so that it looks like something was actually written as opposed to a 3 year old's imitation of writing - loops and squiggles on a piece of paper. Has anyone ever seen a movie where the actor/actress supposedly writes something down but the piece of paper is blank? I'm sure that's happened somewhere...
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
9 Oct 08
Well I think that they maintain their writing "style" so as to not have someone try to copy the way they actually write besides their signature. You know how many actors/actresses, in general celebrities autograph things? Well I am sure they do it to maintain their identity, as well face it, I'm sure theres a lot of people out there who would like to be as rich and famous as say Harrison Ford. lol... Now as for the fact of writing two lines, well yea it's kind of funny but annoying at the same time, if you know what I mean. They could always show them writing two lines, and then say bring in another notepad with completed thoughts, from say, the writer of the script.
@Bethany1202 (3431)
• United States
9 Oct 08
Yes, this always amuses me also. It's funny also when they are supposedly writing something short, such as a phone number, and they seem to write a whole paragraph. I agree, they should just write something a little more realistic to keep up with what they are supposed to be writing. If they are writing a name and phoen number, they can just make up a phone number and write a quick name -- what's so hard about doing that?
