The
relationship between a director and actor is a synergistic
one, with the end result seen on the big screen and
which is hopefully greater than the sum of their individual
capabilities. The director is the man with cinematic
vision and he plies his craft behind the exacting
eye of the camera whereas the actor is in front of
it as the conduit through which his story is brought
to life. The dynamics between the two is a crucial
factor which allows the film to come into being without
any deformities.
While it is true that genius like misery loves company,
it is also true that when two talented artistes work
together, sometimes their ego hassles can remind those
surrounding them of squabbling spouses. But there
are other times when the collaboration is close to
perfect with the creative juices flowing freely, and
the actor’s expression of the director’s
fantasy taking wings and soaring towards excellence.
The kind of excellence that leads to great films being
made and leaving the director and his actor, proud
parents. This slideshow is in honor of great director
– actor combos who produced brilliant films
which we simply cannot get enough of. |
