Bruce Boardmeister
Joined: 06 Jun 2005 Posts: 7926 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2019 11:58 am Post subject: A Name for That Tool In Your Toolbox |
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And the name is "fumfer". As an actor I've used it (sparingly) as an audition tool to play more realistic, everyday people.
Definition: Fumfer (or phumfer) comes from the Yiddish. It means to stall or evade a question, remark, etc, by mumbling & fumbling words on purpose.
Example from a frequent fumferer, Jeff Goldblum:
https://youtu.be/_l4xtcmrT6g?t=20
I love this guy. An absolutely original character.
B _________________ VO-BB Member #31 Enlisted June, 2005
I'm not a Zoo, but over the years I've played one on radio/TV. . |
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