Pineapple Express

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYg2EJLJids

The preview for Pineapple Express shows relatively little that could not be done in a live performance, the clip focuses mainly on dialogue that could be as effectively in a live performance. Benjamin states that "For the film, what matters primarily is that the actor represents himself to the public before the camera, rather than representing someone else." Though Benjamin is viewing this as a negative factor, that the characters never really get into their roles, in this case it adds to believability. Both characters act exactly how you would expect in real life, and one is lead to believe that this is what Seth Rogen and James Franco are like in their normal lives. (Atleast the first part before the gunfights and explosions)
In his argument that theater characters are more deeply connected to their characters, Benjamin states that: "The stage actor identifies himself with the
character of his role. The film actor very often is denied this opportunity. His creation is by no means all of a piece; it is composed of many separate performances."
While this may be true for one showing, a live action piece can never be performed exactly the same twice, a actor is liable to slightly change his portrayal from show to show, while this could be said that this gives greater authenticity, this goes against the need for uniformity, which is something that Benjamin thinks that film actors are lacking. Though it may be spread out over a longer period of time, and not performed in chronological order,a film actor only has to perform his role once, once he has it right its committed to tape, there is no variance from showing to showing. In this preview and in most there are no discernible gaps where the actors appear to be portraying the characters differently, the ability to edit should be viewed as a way to show the actors portraying their characters to the best of their abilities throughout the movie.
Benjamin views the discontinuity of movie production as a cause for actors to have less of a connection with their roles. This clip shows otherwise with a highly convincing performance by both main actors, for the most part with little more props than would be found on a theater set.