"You're being cast for your acting ability. It's not based on the way your body functions. If you're playing a lead in a movie, it's for that character and they'll tailor it to you. In a dance company, you have to fit in a definite mold"
- Neve Campbell
About this Quote
In this quote, Neve Campbell is highlighting the difference between being cast for a function in a movie versus being cast in a dance business. She stresses that in the movie market, actors are selected for their acting capability and the role is tailored to fit them. Nevertheless, in a dance company, there is a particular mold that dancers must fit into in order to be cast. This mold describes physical qualities and capabilities that are needed for certain dance roles. Campbell is pointing out that in the film industry, a star's body does not identify their ability to play a character, whereas in a dance business, physicality is an essential factor in casting choices.
This quote is written / told by Neve Campbell somewhere between October 3, 1973 and today. She was a famous Actress from Canada.
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