Adam Pottle Thought #6

TRANSCRIPT Thought number 6: It is imperative that deaf, hard of hearing and disabled actors be given the chance to represent themselves on stage on film and on television. I understand that is is an attractive artistic challenge for a hearing and able bodied actor to play such roles and that studios and producers want well-known actors to fill such roles. But, at the same time, if you are a director striving for authenticity, well how much more authentic can you get than having someone who is actually deaf, or hard of hearing or disabled?