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Is this show fiction?

posted 9 years ago by ethan-97-174026
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Either way it's hilarious and It sort of looks like some of it is scripted but fro the most part it's just really weird people doing really weird things.

[–] LeanDawg 9 years ago

I think most of the reactions are real, but some are scripted in order to help move the story along, similar to Borat or Bruno.

[–] laballatician 9 years ago

None of it is scripted, outside of Nathan's intros and voiceovers.

[–] veil182 9 years ago

Absolutely some scenes are scripted. No way Nathan makes a stranger (the scuba diver) feel like he's trying to threaten his life by pushing him in front of a train. There are a number of sequences that you can just tell people are acting.

I'd say 80 percent or more of the show is unscripted.

[–] mario_023 9 years ago

Absolutely some scenes are scripted. No way Nathan makes a stranger (the scuba diver) feel like he's trying to threaten his life by pushing him in front of a train. There are a number of sequences that you can just tell people are acting.

I don't know if that scuba dude was acting. How would you feel if some really awkward/creepy dude started grabbing you next to an electrified subway track. I'm not saying there's not scripted stuff in that show, but I would probably react the same in the circumstances

"The saddest thing in life is wasted talent." ~ A Bronx Tale (1993)

[–] veil182 8 years ago

The reaction was normal, yes. Another normal reaction would be breaking Nathan's neck. I do not believe Nathan would threaten someone's life as part of the show, is my point.

[–] mario_023 8 years ago

Obviously Nathan is acting, but I'm just saying the scuba dude had an understandable reaction

"The saddest thing in life is wasted talent." ~ A Bronx Tale (1993)

[–] LeanDawg 9 years ago

That's pretty naive. There are definitely a few scripted scenes. It doesn't take away from the show though.

[–] movie_show_critic 9 years ago

Yeah, scripted or not, just enjoy it. 😃

[–] Sleek_The_Wanderer 9 years ago

I read his AMA on reddit and he claims its real. Interesting read. He admitted it's getting harder to make the show because people recognize him

[–] movie_show_critic 9 years ago

Nathan can continue to stay unrecognized by filming his show in a country where Nathan For You is not televised.

[–] steffeeric 9 years ago

Then he would have to go there though...that sounds awful.

[–] Betta_have_my_donutz 9 years ago

Well he can keep trolling the foreign folk here who are new to the country.

[–] Grothendieck_s_Pocket_Healer 9 years ago

People's reactions might be scripted but everything about Nathan is genuine.
When he comes to the production crew with his ideas everyone just agree to go along with it and they don't want to hurt his feeling (for they are not sure what he might be capable of). That's how we get this brilliant show.

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