tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735769.post705761323592682391..comments2024-02-19T10:16:13.581+00:00Comments on Past Imperfect: Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01529798893653033970noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735769.post-35114023135412094542010-03-12T19:22:41.925+00:002010-03-12T19:22:41.925+00:00GG: I'd hope you were right but it was more t...GG: I'd hope you were right but it was more than just the one scene.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529798893653033970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735769.post-28552491178650318652010-03-12T17:08:18.497+00:002010-03-12T17:08:18.497+00:00I'm hoping the baby had started crying because...I'm hoping the baby had started crying because he was hungry or wet and they filmed him while his mummy was getting up his things...neena maiya (guyana gyal)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01358313821005038118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735769.post-40579283360979603542010-03-10T07:22:20.285+00:002010-03-10T07:22:20.285+00:00Gadjo: me too. Did you see her when she - as an o...Gadjo: me too. Did you see her when she - as an older woman and Daniel Craig - had a torrid affair in a TV play? If ever my book was made into a film (pipe dream I know) I'd love Anne Reid to play my mother. Not that my mother ever had a torrid affair- to my knowledge - but she had the same placid exterior with a lot going on underneath.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529798893653033970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735769.post-79477349780864072902010-03-10T06:57:20.528+00:002010-03-10T06:57:20.528+00:00I would have liked to have seen this play. But so ...I would have liked to have seen this play. But so much BBC output these days - at least, judging by what gets onto BBC Entertainment (nee Prime) channel - is depressing... unhappy looking babies, etc. Ann Reid is superb - as indicated previously, I'm a big fan.Gadjo Dilohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08998278830936531990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735769.post-49520972931440036452010-03-09T14:54:11.646+00:002010-03-09T14:54:11.646+00:00Sandy: there is a baby in the Australian 'Neig...Sandy: there is a baby in the Australian 'Neighbours' who always looks happy as Larry. He obviously knows the actors and is at home with them. I've always sympathised with the tenet 'The play's the thing,' but not at the expense of infants.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529798893653033970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735769.post-34267088796371870472010-03-09T13:51:30.784+00:002010-03-09T13:51:30.784+00:00Yes, I've often wondered about those poor litt...Yes, I've often wondered about those poor little ones in child abuse 'adverts'. I didn't see the play but could imagine a pushy parent being willing to let a baby cry just to have him on the telly and that's certainly not fair to the child is it?sablonneusehttp://sablonneuse.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735769.post-24718694654414180762010-03-09T08:03:45.368+00:002010-03-09T08:03:45.368+00:00Naomi: interesting that you have had this experie...Naomi: interesting that you have had this experience. From what I gather it wouldn't happen in America nowadays and shouldn't be allowed to happen anywhere.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529798893653033970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735769.post-30750842075639011042010-03-09T01:54:27.576+00:002010-03-09T01:54:27.576+00:00I so agree with you Pat....We do have Child Protec...I so agree with you Pat....We do have Child Protective Services here, but frankly, I don't think they are doing their job the way they should....Many years ago I played a Nurse in a TV Show and I had to bring this Newborn into the mother. It was a real Newborn and I could feel her heart beating so fast and hard, I found it terribly disturbing. She wasn't crying, but she was clearly in "distress". <br />I know why parents do this....It's for The Money! And that is not a good reason in my book!<br />I think it is a crime and should NOT be allowed!OldLady Of The Hillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02458879772193114892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735769.post-85140118864853315072010-03-08T23:48:19.601+00:002010-03-08T23:48:19.601+00:00Kevin: there seems to be a consensus of opinion ab...Kevin: there seems to be a consensus of opinion about this. Maybe we should voice it in a more prominent place.<br /><br />Maggie: I don't think it is as rigorous over here - unfortunately.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529798893653033970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735769.post-53452978208395725792010-03-08T23:24:12.837+00:002010-03-08T23:24:12.837+00:00Here in America, there are very tough child labor/...Here in America, there are very tough child labor/child actor laws. Every move of these children is monitored. Babies are even more monitored.Magehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333086721654817750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735769.post-75275473435177403202010-03-08T21:44:17.175+00:002010-03-08T21:44:17.175+00:00It isn't just you. I feel very uncomfortable a...It isn't just you. I feel very uncomfortable about this kind of thing. <br /><br />And although I do support the NSPCC I find their extremely creepy and manipulative adverts very unpleasant (for the wrong reasons - offensive packaging, not content) and damaging to their message.Kevin Musgrovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14472110857057175327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735769.post-72295839112667013382010-03-08T21:05:44.918+00:002010-03-08T21:05:44.918+00:00Jimmy: all will be revealed - with any luck;)
Clo...Jimmy: all will be revealed - with any luck;)<br /><br />Cloud cutter: I think it is something that must be carefully monitored.<br /><br />Charlie: mostly I have given then the benefit of the doubt but one's eyes don't deceive.<br /><br />Four.D: please God it couldn't possibly come near what you endured but there needs to be watch dogs I think.<br /><br />Nursemyra: he really needed a cuddle.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529798893653033970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735769.post-1931777693466316002010-03-08T20:53:50.974+00:002010-03-08T20:53:50.974+00:00Poor little babyPoor little babynursemyrahttp://nursemyra.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735769.post-49279055372256559112010-03-08T19:56:43.717+00:002010-03-08T19:56:43.717+00:00So I'm not quite so paranoid then?
I'm al...So I'm not quite so paranoid then?<br /><br />I'm always uncomfortable about babies and toddlers used in this way - even for publicising child abuse charities.<br /><br />I've always remained silent in case my own experiences in this field...on the receiving end..were colouring my judgement.<br /><br />So I've been right to feel uncomfortable then?<br /><br />Good to know...but not so good for the kids involved eh?<br /><br />4D xDILLIGAFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16520650650468676361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735769.post-26786899504371322172010-03-08T19:30:55.134+00:002010-03-08T19:30:55.134+00:00I'm with you, Pat, on the infant/toddler as ac...I'm with you, Pat, on the infant/toddler as actor and their well-being. There are just too many stage-mothers out there who are more concerned with themselves and their image than with their baby.Charliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722567671925063706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735769.post-9947389847910936332010-03-08T19:24:32.820+00:002010-03-08T19:24:32.820+00:00It disturbs me too. Recently there was a reality s...It disturbs me too. Recently there was a reality show on TV here, in which couples had to take care of children who didn't belong to them. And it started with infants! It was horrible, felt like breaking my TV. Never watched it again after the first 5 minutes.Gia Fernandeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18238819220664654456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735769.post-86789604843098480182010-03-08T19:23:02.455+00:002010-03-08T19:23:02.455+00:00There is so much of your past that you are yet to ...There is so much of your past that you are yet to reveal to a very eager audience. Tantalising little tit-bits about your past continue to whet my appetite once more Pat.Barlinniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07555629852012324360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735769.post-34547879019283342842010-03-08T19:07:42.481+00:002010-03-08T19:07:42.481+00:00Rashbre: otherwise it was great entertainment. I ...Rashbre: otherwise it was great entertainment. I just feel they were taking liberties and it wouldn't be very reassuring to be told that it was all done with the parent's permission.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529798893653033970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735769.post-30975680566080021052010-03-08T18:54:37.783+00:002010-03-08T18:54:37.783+00:00I also watched that show which did have some good ...I also watched that show which did have some good plot-lines as well as a remarkable series of co-incidences.<br /><br />You make a good point about the baby which maybe someone else will follow up upon.<br /><br />Independently I'd noticed for some of the scenes that the baby's eye-line and attention seemed to be to a diagonal point camera-side and out of view. <br /><br />Even in the midst of the drama I was thinking that the baby was looking at someone else, presumably his real parent-figure. <br /><br />As a footnote, since 2000, in California a baby has to be 15 days old before he can start as an actor, maximum two hours on set and maximum 20 minutes working, with a guardian, nurse and studio teacher present.rashbrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01138427049001650099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735769.post-80228169723221322382010-03-08T18:50:00.953+00:002010-03-08T18:50:00.953+00:00Eryl: I'm glad I'm not the only one concer...Eryl: I'm glad I'm not the only one concerned.<br /><br />GG: whether there were sound effects or not this baby was lying in a cot with his face contorted with his distress. I'm sure what you say is the case mostly but this particular one gave me cause for concern and I couldn't ignore it.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529798893653033970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735769.post-65806466692171164472010-03-08T18:42:51.597+00:002010-03-08T18:42:51.597+00:00I don't know about the babies...but I know the...I don't know about the babies...but I know the producers can add sound effects and make it seem as though the baby is crying on and on.<br /><br />As for toddlers...while working in advertising, I met a director / producer who told me that in the US there are laws that protect the child. I guess there are in most developed countries.<br /><br />When we filmed ads with children [in the Caribbean], we went along with how much the child could do, and a parent was always around to say enough. <br /><br />Even without the laws, most producers / directors would not overwork a child. <br /><br />Children can act, you tell them what to do, and they do. They can look desperately bored, unhappy, etc, even when they're not.neena maiya (guyana gyal)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01358313821005038118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735769.post-84965768737611274222010-03-08T17:47:36.027+00:002010-03-08T17:47:36.027+00:00I have often wondered this myself. I know there ar...I have often wondered this myself. I know there are strict rules regulating child actors regarding hours, but have no idea how they manage to show unhappy babies and children without those babies and children actually <i>being</i> unhappy.Erylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06008344023000459577noreply@blogger.com