"For us, as actors, and even for the director, it gave us a sense of authenticity to what we were doing because we were talking about Hollywood and we were in Hollywood"
- Berenice Bejo
About this Quote
In this quote, actress Berenice Bejo is discussing the experience of filming a motion picture in Hollywood. She explains that for both the actors and the director, remaining in the real area of Hollywood included a sense of authenticity to their work. By being in the heart of the movie market, they had the ability to fully immerse themselves worldwide they were portraying on screen. This likely assisted them to much better understand and embody their characters, along with accurately depict the culture and atmosphere of Hollywood. Overall, being in the real setting boosted the overall quality and believability of their performance.
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