Active Now

Element 99
Discussion » Questions » Television and Movies » Why do you think actresses sometimes refer to themselves as actors rather than actresses?
ProblemCh1ld

Why do you think actresses sometimes refer to themselves as actors rather than actresses?

Posted - October 4, 2017
Tags : None

Responses


  • 46117
    I remember the days when there was NO cable TV at all.



    This post was edited by WM BARR . =ABSOLUTE TRASH at October 13, 2017 8:12 PM MDT
      October 5, 2017 10:35 AM MDT
    2

  • 44649
    And, of course, black and white.
      October 5, 2017 12:50 PM MDT
    1

  • 34432
    I do. I also remember when they kind of started this reality show crap. Did you watch "The Real World"? I must confess I did.
      October 5, 2017 11:08 AM MDT
    2

  • 44649
    I generally don't watch those kinds of reality shows. I do like the gold miner ones and the crab and tuna fishermen ones.
      October 5, 2017 12:49 PM MDT
    2

  • 34432
    Those are the ones I watch now as well. Gold Rush starts next Fri. 
      October 5, 2017 1:53 PM MDT
    2

  • 44649
    Excellent. I must record.
      October 5, 2017 2:00 PM MDT
    2

  • 2465
    I do lol
      October 5, 2017 3:37 PM MDT
    1

  • 2465
    I think it's a bit ridiculous. 

    I suppose when a woman who works at a restaurant is asked what her position is she should say "I'm a waiter".  Or if you're asked what your gender is when filling out a job application, you should say I'm a human being. Lol

    I think this whole movement to remove gender from the equation is (And I'll say it again) totally ridiculous. I just don't see the point. 
      October 5, 2017 3:15 PM MDT
    2

  • 34432
    I agree 100%
      October 5, 2017 3:47 PM MDT
    1

  • 2465
    Me too. 
      October 5, 2017 11:06 PM MDT
    1

  • 604
    well, it's like this...anyone who acts, is an actor.......'actress' is a term, I feel, that had to be used for awards; you couldn't have 'best actor' be a male and a female!!

    and best actor in a leading role, Montgomery Clift
    and best actor in a leading role, Jennifer Jones.

    see how DUMB that'd be?
    those are just the 2 names that popped into my head; I was thinking of "Place in the Sun" and "Madame Bovary'..both GREAT, by the way!!!!!!
      September 13, 2019 9:36 AM MDT
    1


  • There was a time when women were not allowed to perform on stage and men were cast in the roles of females.  At that time there was no term known as "actress".  There were only "actors".  Actress is a term that was coined later when woman took to the art.  I think we need more men in women's roles today.  Let the woman do hair and make up on set.  LOL!
      September 13, 2019 10:01 AM MDT
    1

  • 11151
    Maybe there just acting that they are a actor instead of actress. Cheers and happy Friday the 13th!
      September 13, 2019 10:05 AM MDT
    1