Challenges of Breaking Typecasting

In this chapter, they discuss the idea of actors being typecast based on their background and the challenges of breaking out of those roles. They mention examples of upper-class roles they have played and reflect on the limitations of only playing characters that share the same lived experience. They also discuss the difference in approach between British and American actors when it comes to building trust with the audience and how studios used to write vehicles specifically tailored to the star's image.