Cup of Tea Critiques Podcast
A weekly podcast brought by the team that brings you cupofteacritiques.com, the site that encourages critical viewing of film so you can decide for yourself if they’re your "cup of tea." Reading the tea leaves of the film industry is challenging. Each week on the podcast, the team peels back the layers on a movie genre or industry trend to offer aspiring filmmakers some clarity and guidance on what is often rough and indecipherable terrain that is the film and television industry. So, grab a deep brew for a deep look and some hilarious moments.
Music by Julian Hartwell (Say No More - Gh3dEJ)
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How does an actor pull off two roles in the same film?
One of many challenges an actor can embrace is playing multiple roles in the same production. But what goes into the preparation and execution? What elements raise or lower the degree of difficulty? Join us on the Cup of Tea Critiques Podcast as we discuss both recent and long-ago examples of actors playing twins, clones and doppelgangers in film and television. We highlight some of the methods they utilize as well as some of the technical tricks that directors and production teams implement to pull off the illusion of two different people. Lastly, we pick some actors we would love to see cast in a dual-role performance.
Send us a comment to let us know your favorite film where an actor plays two roles or an actor you’d love to see take on the challenge.
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References
Backstage Staff. “Dual Roles: 5 Things to Know About Playing Multiple Characters in the Same Project.” Backstage (June 5 2025). https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/dual-role-47919/.
Deadrick, Acacia. “20 Actors Who Took On Multiple Roles in One Film.” Yardbarker (August 25 2025). https://www.yardbarker.com/entertainment/articles/20_actors_who_played_multiple_roles_in_the_same_movie/s1__41554917#slide_11.
“Actors Who Secretly Played Multiple Characters In The Same Movie.” Collider Behind the Scene.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tvga13xfZHo&t=1s.
“Sinners | Michael Becoming the Smokestack Twins | Behind the Scenes | Warner Bros. Entertainment.” Warner Bros. Entertainment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s72cBC-v6UE.
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