"I put the cameras on her and told her to be obnoxious as she could possibly could be. She was"
- Keenen Ivory Wayans
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Keenen Ivory Wayans was most likely referring to a situation in which he was shooting a scene with an actress. He instructed her to be as obnoxious as possible, and she followed his instructions. This quote suggests that the starlet had the ability to take direction well and was able to act out the scene as advised. It likewise suggests that the actress had the ability to handle the role of an obnoxious character and represent it convincingly. This quote speaks to the actress's talent and capability to take instructions and act out a scene as advised. It also speaks to the director's capability to offer clear instructions and to get the preferred efficiency from the actress.
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