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How Much Was Ad-Libbed By Meriwether?

posted 12 years ago by johnnyb94109
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There are many scenes in which Meriwether seems to be ad-libbing her cat-like mannerisms:

1) Her face-preening and wink, when the other villains are discussing their unconventional plan.

2) Her facial expressions and hand gesture(in the guise of Kitka) when she's speaking with Bruce about the alleged threat upon herself.

3) Her hip-wiggling "hula" at the periscope.

4) Her strutting on the deck of the sub, when the other villains are thrashing about in the water.

What does everyone think?

[–] Atotaleclipse 12 years ago

Agree they were probably all ad libbed. The villains were allowed to do a lot of ad libbing. I think all those meows and purrs she did when the other villains were talking were ad libbed like the ones she is doing while Penguin is talking to her when she's sweeping up the dust of the 5 guinea pigs.

[–] johnnyb94109 12 years ago

Gotta love Meriwether for churning and gyrating her hips at that periscope! I've always wondered how she got away with it, but it could be construed as "cat-like."