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What does it mean to play against type?


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: It means to portray a character that is the opposite of the kind of person you are perceived to be. For example, I am typically cast in housewife/mother roles, so if a director hired me to play a sexy, provocative troublemaker, I would be playing against type.