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Revelife posted a story the other day about Kirk Cameron's decision to kiss his wife over the
actress playing his wife in his new movie.
Kirk
won't kiss anyone except his real-life wife Chelsea Noble. So, the
producers dressed her like the actress and shot the scene in
silhouette. I just saw the movie, and I promise, you can't tell. It's a
very sweet, tender scene....I think that's amazing. I've
always wondered how stars deal situations like these. Could that be a reason why so
many Hollywood relationships go down the drain?
If I were in that
position, I think I would do the same, even though Kirk's reason was
because he's a Christian. The producers, director and cast might be
annoyed, but I don't think I could kiss an actress unless I was broke and couldn't land a role (at that point, I
think my wife would want me to kiss the actress to bring home a paycheck.)
Do
you think what Kirk Cameron did was a sweet gesture or something
unnecessary? Would you want to kiss only your husband/wife over an
actress while shooting a scene?
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Comments (51)
I think what he did was right, and admirable. Even though his reason was Christianity, it is still a very loyal and noble thing to do.
If you would do the same solely out of loyalty, I think that makes you an even bigger person for it. I know I wouldn't kiss anybody that wasn't my partner, regardless of what the reason for it was.
I would have been annoyed if I were the director/producer.
Because he did it for his religion, the sweet gesture was to God and not his wife. Personally, I think it's unnecessary, it's hollywood. Nobody wants fake kisses, people want passion and expression. Kirk has his view, and I admire him for it and standing up for them, but I also have my view it's acting and making your persona believable. I don't believe that the reason why these celebrity romances fall appart is because they end up kissing another person than their SO when they probably don't mean the kiss, it's more of the media and the way they react to it that affects it.
If my SO was an actor and he had to kiss someone, I would support him, I'm not going to lie and say that I wouldn't get a little jealous, but getting with an actor one has to accept this.
My husband thinks that is sweet, I think it is lame.
i think i would only kiss my future wife because if the table was turned and my wife was an actress, i wouldn't want her to kiss another person but me. it is not only sweet, but very noble and it's great testimony as a christian do that.
@wewong@xanga - I agree with you. I also think the producers were thoughtful in making it a silhouette scene.
It's a movie. For Pete's sake, it's fucking Hollywood. If you want to be an actor/ess, you're going to have to do things you might not always like.
Sure, it's sweet that he wanted to kiss his wife all for the sake of Jesus Christ, but that's completely unnecessary. I'd be annoyed as the producer/director because we would have to hold up shooting all because the guy has some problem kissing the lead actress.
It's his job so yeah, I think it was a bit unnecessary. If he was so passionate about only kissing his wife, why would he sign up for a role that would require that? It's not like there aren't any roles where the character doesn't have kiss anyone.
When becoming an actor, you have to know that there are risks and perks involved. No one has to put up with your needs, especially the director or producer. You have to do what they hired you for. I respect his decision, and it's cool that he decided to do that. But, to put it simple, you can't always have what you want. Maybe it worked now and maybe it will keep working in the future. Many things can happen (good or bad).
Even though it's only a movie, and acting is just that - acting, I still think it's a very sweet thing of him to do. I don't think I've ever heard of an actor or actress refusing to do a kissing scene (or more) because of a real life relationship. Like porcelainx27 said, it's very admirable!
As someone who works in the industry, I have to say that kissing other people is part of the package deal of being an actor. If you don't want to kiss someone who's not your wife, don't be an actor. Sounds harsh, but it's reality. And it's just acting. And it's just a kiss. If you're a good actor, kissing someone for a movie doesn't mean you have feelings for them. It doesn't mean you're unfaithful because it's part of your job, and anyone who marries an actor should go into it knowing that. And it's not like it's a sex scene or something (which, even me working in the industry, I don't understand how actors do it. AWKWARD. And I should also add that I try to avoid dating actors, partially because I would not be comfortable with that but mostly because they have a penchant for drama and self-involvedness.) But when I read that article in a magazine, I honestly just rolled my eyes. Sweet, maybe. But his career isn't going to grow much if he won't even kiss someone on screen. I think his lack of career over the past... lots of years... is evidence of this.
@wewong@xanga - I agree. I like how the director & producers were supportive of his decision. That's rare these days.
I would prefer to kiss the man that I'm either dating or married to. Kissing is too personal and intimate to want to kiss another person (at least for me.)
I think it was sweet, and I'm glad the producer and director let him do it, even though I bet there was quite a bit of grumbling haha. But I also have to agree that it's his job, and if he continues to refuse to kiss someone else in his movies, he's not gonna get much work. They''re gonna give him a silhouette scene every time and fake kissing kills a movie. Either he's gonna have to switch his profession, or pick cameo roles that don't require kissing. Or maybe villain roles that only do evil and never gets a woman or something. Or he can become a voice-actor only. Either way, he's gonna have to make a choice soon.
I think what he did was right and sweet. More actors and actresses should follow in his footsteps. If my boyfriend were an actor, I would feel uncomfortable with him kissing another woman, even though it is "acting". I would still view it as wrong.
Hmm what he did was sweet. I can't stand having an actor as a spouse though. I don't think I can be an actress either.
What's really interesting is the dynamic of the comments left on the datingish site versus the ones left on the revelife. Interesting to see peoples' different points of views.
I personally am so impressed with his decision. I think that it shows a great strength of character. I am choosing not to kiss anyone until I get married because I don't want my future hubby to think that he has to compete with someone else on my "list". He will be number one on my list because he's the only one on it.
I'm not so much impressed with the director's decision to support it because they are Christians as well (at least, that's my understanding...if not, then I am impressed) and I would expect them to respect an actor's wish for purity within his marriage. I did a lot of acting in high school and was grateful whenever I was cast in a role that did not require kissing. I had a hard time understanding how the Christians who did could justify it and do it so easily.
I think it's sweet.
I think it is a very sweet decision, and one I would make myself too. Though I can also understand very well (though not agree with) kissing someone else while on stage. You ARE detached from that person and for the dedicated actor/actress, it is nothing more than just another action you have to do like holding hands or wrapping your arms around each other, dancing, or whatever. Emotions aren't (or rather shouldn't be) involved. Am I excusing it? No. Just explaining a different viewpoint on it. You know it is possible to explain something you don't believe yourself, haha. (Putting that disclaimer for those who are about to jump on me about it, lol)
If I were an actress I think that I would have a hard time kissing other men. I guess its a part of acting that many acters and actresses can do and not think twice about it. But I would rather kiss my husband over an actor, if I had the choice to kiss anyone. I definitely think it was a sweet gesture what kirk did. But its rare in hollywood and Im sure it wont always fly.
It might be sweet if it weren't for what a nutjob Kirk Cameron is.
@awokenfatality@xanga - Ok seriously. the "sweet gesture" was to God. But, It WAS also to his wife. I would do the same thing that he did (1) because I am a christian, And God says that two people who are married shouldn't have anything to do with any other person in "that" way. and (2) I love my boyfriend and i wouldn't want to do anything that might cause pain to him. he might tell me that he's okay with me doing that. but, i know him well enough to know that he would absolutely hate it if i did that.
So, people might think that the kind gesture that Kirk Cameron was only for God. But I believe that it WAS also to his wife.
I think it was unnecessary. Kissing in films is acting. It is part of the job. They pay you to play a part, you should do the whole thing. He shouldn't have become an actor if he couldn't handle that. That or he should have not taken that role. He had to of read the script before hand so he would have known it was going happen. I mean especially if it was a Christian film. There should be nothing to worry about there.
@midge4ever@xanga - If he would have said it was also a gesture to his wife, alright then, that's a different story. But the reason he used was his religion. Alright.
@awokenfatality@xanga - But he didn't say that was his ONLY reason.