Hayden Christensen can't (yet?) act. My theory is that he got his Vader Youth role on -- literally -- his good looks. George Lucas is/was infamous for his lack of concern as to whether or not the lines were delivered well, not so well, or just loud (he prefers loud and "intense"). The scuttlebutt is that Lucas got impatient when actors tried to find motive, method, and a reason for their characters to say something. "Just say it!" he would shout.

Christensen was a pretty young actor when he did those films, and the influence of such a miserable director couldn't have been good for him.

Hayden, my advice: dry up the projects for a while, and get back to basics. Do stage, from Shakespeare (gesture and eloquence) to Ibsen ("The Doll's House" -- utter classical realism, best match for film).

The worst thing that could happen, is that you get all the best parts because you have a "big name," and then you bring the whole cast and production down to your level, when you can't handle it. They'll hate you, but they'll never tell you.

You need to play small parts. Lots and lots of small and not-so-small parts, where you have to adapt your own delivery to other portrayals, rather than them adapting to yours.

If you carry on in the danger zone, you'll end up a "name" who can't act, like Keanu
Reeves.

Record your scripts and learn ALL of the parts. Live it. RE-record, when you think you've grown the character some. RE-live. Rinse, repeat.

No charge,
-Dan

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