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At least in the United States, smoking is something fewer and fewer people take up these days. This obviously wasn't the case back in the 50's through the 80's, where cigarettes were commonly smoked out in public.

So whenever I see a period movie or show, filmed in the 2020's but taking place in the 60's, there's frequent scenes where characters are smoking cigarettes in a bar or stress-smoking to the filter after a stressful conversation. And I think to myself, "are these actors all smokers? In this day and age? Or is that an unlit prop ciggy with VFX smoke done in post?"

Are fake cigarettes common in film production now, or are these still typically the real deal?

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[–] [email protected] 40 points 1 year ago (2 children)

So you still have to take smoke into your lungs, but it’s not forcing a tobacco craving to start.

[–] [email protected] 49 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You can just keep the smoke in your mouth, no need to inhale it if it’s just for show.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It looks kind of dumb though if I’m being honest. You can easily tell if someone didn’t inhale and instead just kept it in their mouth. Doesn’t look as complete. For acting, I’d consider this an issue.

[–] [email protected] 35 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Almost everything looks dumb on tv if you know what to look for. Almost everything related to guns, computers, or driving looks ridiculous and fake. It doesn’t stop them from doing it, nor does it stop people from enjoying the entertainment.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 year ago

I still remember watching the OC back in high school and seeing them play a Playstation game with an Xbox controller. I think about it sometimes.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

After reading about how Tarantino actually strangled Kruger for Inglorious Basterds, I can't help but notice how fake it looks in other films.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

That is a fair point.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

No idea what you're talking about, I just picked up a new Charger with the F&F package (25 speed manual, factory installed 5000 shot of nitrous) and it seems perfectly realistic

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Agree. I can always tell if an actor is inhaling or puffing. And (I wish everyone the best in health) this looks just weird.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I don’t even think it’s going into the lungs especially with non smokers. If you try to inhale smoke as a non smoker you’ll most likely cough your lungs out. I assume they suck the smoke into their cheeks and blow it out from there.