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Mactors/Recruited Teams
Cocoa:
--- Quote from: DrRox on July 11, 2010, 06:20:58 PM ---Mactors does not stand for recruited teams. It stands for Model/Actor teams. In the end, ALL teams are recruited.
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1. EDIT: Fine. Mel and Mike are "mactors". For me, they aren't.
2. :jam: YES to that. :lol3: But seriously, I have no complaints whatsoever with "invited" people. You cannot eradicate "inviting" in any of the Reality Shows. It's just part of it. That's IMO.
redskevin88:
--- Quote from: Cocoa on July 11, 2010, 07:02:29 PM ---
--- Quote from: DrRox on July 11, 2010, 06:20:58 PM ---Mactors does not stand for recruited teams. It stands for Model/Actor teams. In the end, ALL teams are recruited.
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1. LOL. How come Mel and Mike are mactors? :lol3: These people here use language without even researching about it. Hello? Google is god!
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--- Quote ---Mike White had originally been chosen to participate on The Amazing Race 13 with director Jon Kasdan, but the latter dropped out before filming. The show's casting director wanted White for Season 14 and he was ultimately paired with his father for the Race.
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--- Quote ---Then the casting director said to Mike, “We’d like you for season 14 without Kasdan. Who would you like to go with you?” [Then she met me at a party], and she went to Michael and said, “I want your Dad.” So they had me do the psychological exams and physical exams and all that kind of stuff and somehow I squeaked through.
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Mel and Mike were recruited.... Mike White is a actor/film director... they fit the category
Cocoa:
Just to clear everyone.
Mactors = Model/Actors. Some are Eric and Jeremy. Tyler and James. Derek and Drew.
--- Quote ---A mactor is a person who models and/or acts. It was first coined by Hera in describing the alliance between Freddy/Racist (models) and Floden/Aaron (actors), however it has since been used to describe most teams who are young, pretty and have or want ties to the entertainment industry, usually with a loose relationship with one another (you won't see many married mactors on TAR).
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apskip:
--- Quote from: redskooky on July 11, 2010, 01:02:57 AM ---Decided to start a thread for what you called "Mactors"
My personal opinion... as long as they know what they are going into (Ida & Tania, ARA3 one good example), likeable personality (Marc & Rovilson, Paula & Natasha ARA2, Mel & Mike AR14, Flight Time & Big Easy, AR15, apart from the Mika-Canaan thing) and are genuine fans I have no problems, and of cause competent racers. Maria & Tiffany, Mika & Canaan and Aubrey & Jac comes to mine about who I DON'T WANT to see again.
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I am reminded of the phrase "cannon fodder", for which "the Charge of the Light Brigade" at Balaclava in the Crimean War is the quintessential example. I can think of several teams that meet that definition, with little hope of going past 1 or 2 legs:
AR4 - Debra and Steve
AR9 - Joni and Lisa
AR9 - Scott and John
AR13 - Arthur and Anita
AR14 - Steve (he could have gone a long way with anyone better for an amazing race than his wife) and Linda
retard boi:
I think what bothers me most in mactor casting is lazy casting and production.
I can see why casting actors is better for reality television for a production stand point. They know how to behave in front of a camera, they are better in reading scripts and they then to threat the the entire thing more as a gig then a competition. Casting wise, actors has an upper hand. Beside shobiz connections (that are very important), going through the very grueling casting is something that actors a accustomed to, for them it is considered actual work and the TV exposure will promote their career. On the other hand this experience could be a hassle for people that just want to do this thing for the fun and come back to their everyday lives. I don't think most employers will look kindly on frequent disappearances for casting interviews, the show and promosions, especially when it comes to reality TV. There's a reason why most of the "ordinary" people that are cast for this show are either students, retired or self employed.
Taking this in consideration I am still highly against actor casting since I think most of the times they less genuine and more camera aware and are not that intresting to watch (Especially when it comes to semi celebrities like Jet & Cord, Dustin & Kandice and the globetrotters).
P.S. I am actually support recruits, it can potentially produce divercity. You just need to recruit the right people :lol:
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