tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post9011194420698130214..comments2024-03-28T14:22:54.579+00:00Comments on Coronation Street Blog: Act your age!Glenda Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03366238040782331941noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-52134154704717537582015-01-20T15:39:35.040+00:002015-01-20T15:39:35.040+00:00Regarding Nick's age, he's still 21 years ...Regarding Nick's age, he's still 21 years younger than his mother, not 5 yrs. as would have been the case with bethany's character. Also, in an adult role, age is less of a factor, but using an adult to play a child (especially in suggestive scenes) is undoubtedly different.<br />It's probably one of the best things to happen to Katie Redford anyway, as Joan Rivers said, "Bonnienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-84106921981168184832015-01-20T14:39:33.723+00:002015-01-20T14:39:33.723+00:00I don't think Nick has been aged, we just thin...I don't think Nick has been aged, we just think he has because the actor is in his 40s. They've never mentioned Nick's age on screen I don't think. Nick is now about 34 I think. Tvorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01414660140541680599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-26985728778274142362015-01-20T10:42:44.973+00:002015-01-20T10:42:44.973+00:00It still annoys me that nick has been aged up to 4...It still annoys me that nick has been aged up to 40's due to ben price looking like he's n his 50's. What happens if ben leaves, will they revert back to someone in their 20's? The whole platt family have gail and audrey who look like sisters and sarah lou still looks like shes 25, with a 25 year old daughter. If tina obrien had aged as badly as ben price it may have worked. BarrieTnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-18055367765527557082015-01-20T04:34:56.052+00:002015-01-20T04:34:56.052+00:00The issue seems to really be more about her lying ...The issue seems to really be more about her lying than the actual age discrepancy. If iTV want to save face, they needed to axe her; end of. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-4635306025211847042015-01-20T01:51:49.644+00:002015-01-20T01:51:49.644+00:00There's a long standing practice of casting ol...There's a long standing practice of casting older actors as kids so long as they look young enough and there are two very good reasons for this. The first is experience; chances are an older performer will be a better actor than a less experienced kid (although it doesn't always follow ...) Secondly, British employment laws. Under 16s are severely limited as to the hours they can work &Cobblestonenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-83861583696624188082015-01-20T01:11:16.306+00:002015-01-20T01:11:16.306+00:00Somebody who can act maybe? I hope she hires a goo...Somebody who can act maybe? I hope she hires a good lawyer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-43808940849397477672015-01-19T23:59:29.820+00:002015-01-19T23:59:29.820+00:00This was probably the best decision...another acto...This was probably the best decision...another actor closer to the age Bethany would be...vintgal003https://www.blogger.com/profile/12320541990592793448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-6238324812033974482015-01-19T23:51:17.662+00:002015-01-19T23:51:17.662+00:00I still say there's a mountain being made out ...I still say there's a mountain being made out of a molehill. It's a moot argument at this point anyway. Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09864266831892996158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-64939320303721751322015-01-19T22:06:31.137+00:002015-01-19T22:06:31.137+00:00I used to work as an agent years ago and believe m...I used to work as an agent years ago and believe me it's an unscrupulous world. But as in civvy street if you lie on your cv then you deserve everything you get.AmandaBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01146904166158668514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-71600567229204784502015-01-19T21:13:42.167+00:002015-01-19T21:13:42.167+00:00When it comes to soaps, which are very different f...When it comes to soaps, which are very different from stage or screen, a five year gap seems about right. I also wonder whether Casting check the basic details before audition. You could verify a lot of things with a passport check.Humpty Dumptynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-4923992139166189552015-01-19T20:51:01.363+00:002015-01-19T20:51:01.363+00:00Agree. I can only laugh at the thought of Bethany...Agree. I can only laugh at the thought of Bethany being 30 years old playing a teenager! I realize acting is just that, but really, there is a large role in Casting too that plays a part in the right character being cast.<br />So, good job she didn't make it through, it would have been a farce!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-3692610281193314262015-01-19T20:50:54.175+00:002015-01-19T20:50:54.175+00:00What I always liked about Coronation Street is tha...What I always liked about Coronation Street is that their care in casting so I agree with their decision in not making the Street a la Beverly Hills 90210.Otherwise there would be a risk of Bethany being portrayed as 'jailbait'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-55340012566563765402015-01-19T20:34:46.606+00:002015-01-19T20:34:46.606+00:00Come on really, how many of us can accurately say ...Come on really, how many of us can accurately say how old people are if we saw them walking on the street? Some of them matured quickly whilst others matured slowly. I don't give a fuss if they casted her - probably her acting is belivable. What I can't believe is that people judged before they saw her act.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com