If there is nudity in a movie, do actors have to show their bodies in casting too?

If there is nudity in a show or movie, will the producers/casting directors want to see the actors nude in casting? I guess to "see the merchandise", so to speak?

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Best Answer

The answer will have to be "it depends". It's got to depend on the director, the casting director, possible changes to the script, etc.

An interesting case regarding script changes: One draft of the script for Close Encounters of the Third Kind included a topless scene with Teri Garr. However, that scene was never shot, and the actress never had to appear nude. She was not asked to appear topless during her audition (as far as I could discover).

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What is implied nudity in acting?

Implied nudity is just what it sounds like: photos where nudity is suggested, but the viewer can't be certain precisely how undressed the model is. There are no naughty bits on show, only a carefully constructed intimation toward their presence.

Do actors practice scenes before doing them?

Practice improves their memory so, with time, it becomes easier to memorize lines. But actors rarely memorize the entire script before the filming starts. They become familiar with the text and then memorize parts of the script one by one as the filming goes on.

Do casting directors care about looks?

So if you want to know what the most important thing is that a casting director is looking for, the answer is easy: they're looking for something honest, something real, and something true. They're looking for you.

What should you not do at a casting?

5 things an actor should never do for an audition

Be late. If you are late, it's over. ...
Be too early. Yes the irony is thick, but being too early is a big mistake. ...
Say I can't improvise. If a casting director asks you to improvise a scene, and you can't, it's over. ...
Not learn the lines. ...
Ask to read a rehearsed script.

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