Ask Us: How Do Actors Play Corpses on Shows Like 'Law and Order'?

Ask Us: How Do Actors Play Corpses on Shows Like 'Law and Order'?

After so many hours marathoning Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, viewers eventually start to wonder: How do actors convincingly play corpses? And do they get breaks to breathe? Luckily, Ask Us is here to find the answer. It turns out it’s not easy to control twitching eyelids, a tiny breath or even, in a tight close­up, a pulsing vein, which is why some actors specialize. While giving Us a set tour for NBC’s St. Denis Medical, cast member Mekk…

How Do Actors Play Corpses on Shows Like Law and Order?

Virginia Sherwood/NBC After so many hours marathoning Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, viewers eventually start to wonder: How do actors convincingly play corpses? And do they get breaks to breathe? Luckily, Ask Us is here to find the answer. It turns out it’s not easy to control twitching eyelids, a tiny breath or even, … The post How Do Actors Play Corpses on Shows Like Law and Order? appeared first on W CNN RADIO NEWS.