Definder - what does the word mean?

What is chewing the scenery?

To overact, particularly in film and television.

William Shatner chews mad amounts of scenery as a part of his daily breakfast routine.

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Chewing the scenery - what is it?

What people like Johnny Depp, Gary Oldman and William Shatner do for a living.

Lloyd: "Dude, did you see Gary Oldman in Dracula?"

Brett: "Yea, he didn't half chew the scenery. Almost as much as William Shatner in Star Trek."

Lloyd: "Or Johnny Depp in just about any of his films."

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What does "chewing the scenery" mean?

(of an actor) to deliver a bad or amateurish performance.

"in the final scene he was really chewing the scenery."

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Chewing the scenery - what does it mean?

In the acting profession, to over-act, ham it up

Instead of chewing the scenery as he has in other films, the actor delivered a subtle performance.

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Chewing the scenery - meaning

To display excessive emotion or to act in an exaggerated manner while performing.

Actors like Johnny Depp, William Shatner, and Tim Curry are well know for chewing the scenery.

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Chewing the scenery - definition

In reference to actors (William Shatner comes immediately to mind) chewing the scenery means overacting or over-emoting.

His expression of being shocked by the murder was so great he was chewing the scenery.

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