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Question: Why do actors and actresses not have water in the glasses they use as props!?
have you ever noticed when they drink from glasses in movie, the glasses seem empty!?

Why is that!? and grocery bags are always really light too!Www@QuestionHome@Com


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It spills!. I learned onstage the hard way!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

They would need too many bathroom breaks if they used real water - especially during rehersalsWww@QuestionHome@Com

A lot of times they don't want to risk spills and falls!. They usually only use real liquid if they are planning a spit-take or something like that!. Grocery bags are light because they are just props to show that the character "went shopping!." Unless they are going to unpack the bag on camera, there is no reason to fill it with actual things!.
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There's always a Chance that something will spill if the actor is never too careful and it's best that actors and actresses focus more on their scenes than on carrying heavy bags and making sure that they don't spill anything out of their props!.Www@QuestionHome@Com