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One of the most remarkable things fans know about Aubrey Plaza is her deadpan humor which is especially done with a straight face. As a comedian, she has worked on several projects includingParks and RecreationandThe White Lotus.
Acting is a tough job, but it’s even more challenging to make viewers laugh. Plaza has found a way to verify she’s able to deliver her roles perfectly but it has a bit of a painful twist.
Aubrey Plaza Reveals The Excruciating Way To Maintain An Expressionless Face
Ever since her stint in NBC’sParks and Recreationas April Ludgate, actressAubrey Plaza’s career continues to soar high. She is anticipated to appear in Disney+’sAgatha All Alongas Rio Vidal, the main villain of the series. This isn’t her first rodeo in a Marvel show as she also starred in FX’sLegion.
While Plaza will be diving into serious drama roles this time, her roots in comedy will always remain with fans. Sometimes it’s baffling how she can deliver such an expressionless performance despite the dialogues or scenes being too funny. She has one answer to that: physical pain.
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The actress revealed during her interview withWall Street Journal Stylethat hurting herself helps to keep a straight face. “Pinch yourself with your nails on your leg,” she said, a thing she used to do a lot while starring inParks and Recreation. She would always end up with painful little pinch marks because she “was just trying not to laugh”. Plaza also makes sure no one sees her doing it to herself.
It sounds like a no-brainer strategy but when done too often, it will leave scars on one’s skin which is not ideal. There may be other ways to keep a straight face but this one works for the 40-year-old actress. It’s not easy being a comedian after all.
“I’d rather humiliate myself”: Aubrey Plaza isn’t Afraid to Do the Unthinkable to ‘Make the World a Better Place’ After Having Played Many Weird Roles
One thing most people would immediately notice about Plaza is her strangeness. There’s something bizarre in the star that is difficult to describe. As mentioned above, hurting oneself for the purpose of comedic acting is very odd. She admitted to being a method actor as well so that probably explains why she’s fine going to extreme lengths to deliver her roles.
Aubrey Plaza Is Now Stuck In Her Own Deadpan Façade
Plaza confessed that people always expect her to act like how she does on screen. “It’s a lifelong pickle that I’ve found myself in,” she toldIndependent. It came to a point when she wanted to tell someone something genuine and they ended up thinking she was just being sarcastic.
In fact, she didn’t have to try too hard when starring inParks and Recreationbecause the role was tailored for her. The show’s casting director apparently told series creatorMichael Schurthat she just met “the weirdest girl” she’s ever seen. Plaza just being herself earned her the role that would eventually propel her career.
Parks and Recreationis currently available to watch on Peacock.
Ariane Cruz
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Ariane Cruz is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 3,000 articles published. Her love for pop culture and the creative arts fuels her passion to deliver engaging and informative stories. Her daily consumption of films, shows, and books keeps her energized for the day, along with her mission to serve as the bridge between fans and their favorite franchises.
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