Let’s be honest, there was a time when we all thought we had Aubrey Plaza figured out. She was April Ludgate on Parks and Rec, and most people assumed that she could rely on her deadpan wit to carry her. It was an iconic, career-making performance.And for 99% of actors, it would have been just that. But Plaza was able to take that and subvert it and twist it, picking movies and TV roles that are different and exciting. Her career is a masterclass in how to weaponize a persona and then burn it to the ground.If you're an actor, writer, or director trying to build a career with any kind of longevity, you need to be taking notes.I was watching Plaza on the Good Hang Podcast, and I just thought we needed to talk about how amazing she is and what filmmakers can learn from her career. So, let's dive in. - YouTube www.youtube.com From Punchline to PowerhouseAubrey Plaza's diverse and fun career didn't happen overnight. It was a series of smart, deliberate choices made by her, and it's paying off immensely. Instead of jumping into another big sitcom after Parks, she went weird. She took a hard left into the indie world with movies like Ingrid Goes West.Think about that role for a second. On paper, Ingrid is obsessive, unstable, and pathetic. But Plaza plays her with a desperate humanity that’s deeply uncomfortable and utterly compelling.Then came Legion. It was a psychedelic, genre-melting show, and she was its...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 19 August