Talk:Wallace Shawn

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Contents 1 Unsuitable Picture 2 Sourcing in "Writing" 3 Any relation 4 Cleanup in Acting section 5 Definitions 6 Credit as Wally Shaw?

[edit] Unsuitable Picture

This is not a Star Trek encyclopedia. Why is this actor's only picture in heavy make-up & prosthetics?

[edit] Sourcing in "Writing"

User:PHDrillSergeant added a "needs sourcing" tag to the statement in the Writing section about A Thought in Three Parts attracting government attention for alleged obscenity. The source is the book by W.D. King that's already mentioned in References (page 79, if it matters), so I'm not sure how to properly indicate that this statement isn't bogus - I'm still confused about the various footnote/endnote formats in Wikipedia. There's a lot of other information in the article whose source is the same book, too. ←Hob 23:10, 19 July 2006 (UTC)

(note: Newcomer here! Please don't bite) This page never sites the role Wallace Shawn played in "The Incredibles" as the voice of Gilbert Huph. Is that considered insignificant information, or is it significant enough to be added to this article? user: Ecyd girl 18:10, 10 September 2006 (GMT)

[edit] Any relation

I couldn't help but notice that his "long-time companion" according to the page is "Deborah Eisenberg" and fellow Star Trek: Deep Space Nine actor (playing another Ferengi, although there's no blood relation between the characters) is Aron Eisenberg. I can't help but wonder if there's a relation, I know Eisenberg is a somewhat common name, but the coincidence is too glaring for my eyes. --Canuckguy 02:54, 22 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Cleanup in Acting section

I'm substantially cleaning up the Acting section. It reads poorly, with misuse of commas and too many embedded clauses. Detailed information about films or characters (e.g., that Clueless was inspired by Emma) hardly belong in the twice-removed Wallace Shawn entry. J. Goard 04:54, 6 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Definitions

An IP user has objected to the use of the name character actor for Wallace Shawn, stating that all actors are character actors. You are in fact, incorrect. here are the OED defs...

"Actor: A person who's profession is acting in the stage, movies or on television."

"Character Actor: An actor who specilizes in playing eccentric or unusual people rather than leading roles."

Wallace Shawn is the very definition of a character actor. Other than in his own work he has never been in a leading role, and many of his comedic performances are odd or eccentric (not to menion his appearance). VanTucky 23:16, 30 April 2007 (UTC)

Yes. The IP address is confusing "character" and "actor" with "character actor". Obviously, all actors are playing characters. But a "character actor" is a more narrow definition, as you say. The term is typically used with supporting players, as you say. Wahkeenah 00:49, 1 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Credit as Wally Shaw?

It seems to me that Wallace Shawn was at least once credited as Wally Shaw, but I can't remember the particulars. J S Ayer 15:55, 30 November 2007 (UTC)