˜yÐÄvlog

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actor-proof

[ ak-ter-proof ]

adjective

Theater.
  1. (of a role or script) effective even if poorly acted.


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of actor-proof1

First recorded in 1890–95; actor + -proof
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I’ve had playwriting advisers say things like, “You need to write an actor-proof play.â€

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“You can’t actor-proof your script, but I’d have written that character slightly differently to prevent those problems.â€

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The script is too deft and actor-proof.

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That the man was infatuated with her she was quite convinced; on the other hand, she didn't believe him sufficiently blinded by passion to imperil the success of his venture by giving her the chief part unless he believed she could play it—"actor-proof" or no.

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But if this piece ain't actor-proof, I'm no judge.

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