>Not because they expect the actors to have received lessons and coaching that makes act 3 an Oscar contender. This is the actor fallacy. Sure, there are good

>Not because they expect the actors to have received lessons and coaching that makes act 3 an Oscar contender. This is the actor fallacy. Sure, there are good and bad actors, but what makes a movie (or play) worthwhile is the script, then the director, then other stuff like cinematography, set decoration, lighting, etc. Actors are actually the most replaceable and least important part of the equation. Counterintuitive, I know, especially in light of the publicity machines that are at work 24/7. And for goodness' sake, don't mention this to the actors. So if the plot premise sucks in the first 10 minutes, you might as well bail out then. It ain't gonna get better.