I'm about to direct a film with quite a few lengthy, abstract dialogue scenes——script makes me recall My Dinner with Andre. I read that Louis Malle rehearsed with those actors for SIX MONTHS (I read elsewhere that Wally rehearsed 9 months before Malle got onboard).
I only have about one month for rehearsing, and for a project with more actors such that I may only get to meet each actor 2 or 3 times before shooting.
If you were in this position, are there any special or not-so-special rehearsal techniques you might use? How would you go about this?
I only have about one month for rehearsing, and for a project with more actors such that I may only get to meet each actor 2 or 3 times before shooting.
If you were in this position, are there any special or not-so-special rehearsal techniques you might use? How would you go about this?