New Zealander - Actress | July 10, 1966 -
My average day on 'Leverage' starts at 5 A. M. and ends 12 to 14 hours later. An hour drive to the set and back sometimes makes the day unbearably long. You have to grab a few minutes to yourself where you can.
Gina Bellman
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One of the things you have to get used to, working on a TV show, is filming out of sync.
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One of the things you have to be acutely aware of when shooting episodes out of order is your character's relationship with the other characters.
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When I get a new script, I write a record of how many costume and make-up changes I have. I cross-check them against the shooting schedule and then consult with the hair and make-up designers.
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There is nothing worse than sitting in the make-up trailer knowing that the whole crew are twiddling their thumbs waiting for you to change your hair from straight to curly or up to down. Sometimes it can't be avoided.
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One of the things that takes a bit of getting used to on an American series is having a different director, and often writer, every week.
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Some directors are really strong on action, manhandling you around the set; others are very focused on setting up the camera shots and practically ignore you. You have to get used to introverts, extroverts, directors who clown around for the crew, and the odd one who's monosyllabic.
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I've never worked in my natural accent, having studied so hard to get rid of it when I moved to England as a child where I was bullied at school for 'talking funny.'
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Every name in a TV show has to be run by the legal department first.
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When you shoot on high-definition, everything is very sharp and clear, sometimes at the cost of losing dimension and depth of field.
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I took part in two 'Leverage' conventions. Fans fly in from as far as Russia and Australia. It's expensive to attend.
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Fans believe they have a relationship with you, either through your TV character or, more reasonably, through the tweets you may have exchanged. In a way, you have gotten to know them. You learn about people's kids, families, pets.
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