One of the sad rules of television acting is that you can’t look attractive on the screen unless you look absolutely ridiculous in front of the camera. The spotlights wash you out, you get sweaty, you get pale, you’re underfed, you’re stressed. So before you go on, they make you up like you’re some kind of a baby doll. Rosy cheeks, painted lips. The effect is muted a little bit on-set, but when you’re in the trailer getting the stuff dabbed on you, you inevitably look perfectly ridiculous.
That’s why it’s somewhat easier to look at Ryan Markey today. We’re both getting our makeup done, and there is nothing quite like a tall, well-built man wearing what looks in this light to be cherry-red lipstick. Not that I look much better. But it eases the tension.
