My big break ... as a photograph: meet the TV and film stars who don’t even have to act
11-05-2025 06:00 via theguardian.com

My big break ... as a photograph: meet the TV and film stars who don’t even have to act

From the murdered teen in Adolescence to Love Actually’s deceased wife, some characters’ roles are literally two dimensional. The people behind them open up about fame, money – and devastated friendsWhat’s it like for an actor to star in a humongously successful show – as a photograph? How does it feel to be a big part of a huge production, but barely even act – essentially to have your face be cast? It turns out that – whether you’re the employee
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