In the movie industry, when a mid- to high-profile actor, actress, or (less frequently) director accepts a project considered far enough beneath them to raise questions about their integrity, they are considered to be slumming it.
There are a couple ways this can pop up. A highly regarded actor that usually appears in dramatic, "serious" works can appear in "low brow" entertainment (e.g. Dame Judi Dench in The Chronicles of Riddick, Marlon Brando in Superman), someone famous taking a role considered damaging to their public image (e.g. Patrick Stuart in Masterminds), or otherwise a highly talented individual accepting a role on a project that they should have recognized was doomed from the start (e.g. Laurence Olivier in Inchon). Money and/or contractual obligation are usually the reasons, but many seem to genuinely want the role.
Typically, an actor or actress that is slumming it will look hilariously out of place in the film. Whether it's because they're horribly miscast or because they turn out to be the only competent element of the work varies from case to case.
There are a couple ways this can pop up. A highly regarded actor that usually appears in dramatic, "serious" works can appear in "low brow" entertainment (e.g. Dame Judi Dench in The Chronicles of Riddick, Marlon Brando in Superman), someone famous taking a role considered damaging to their public image (e.g. Patrick Stuart in Masterminds), or otherwise a highly talented individual accepting a role on a project that they should have recognized was doomed from the start (e.g. Laurence Olivier in Inchon). Money and/or contractual obligation are usually the reasons, but many seem to genuinely want the role.
Typically, an actor or actress that is slumming it will look hilariously out of place in the film. Whether it's because they're horribly miscast or because they turn out to be the only competent element of the work varies from case to case.
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To sleep with or an attempted to sleep with your best friends girl friend or boy friend.
To SAM or Be SAMMED also SAMMING
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I heard your friend tried to get on your girl last night…REALLY? Ya he was SAMMING YOU.
Named after an old friend SAM! THE ORIGINAL
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Named after an old friend SAM! THE ORIGINAL
The word can be use for both Men and Women as SAM is a universal name.
by Ryan "I have been Sammed" April 27, 2008
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When describing the action of shum being deposited (with the help of gravity) on a surface lower than the orifices of origin.
When describing the action of shum being deposited (with the help of gravity) on a surface lower than the orifices of origin.
Oooh, this wild sex with you is so good...oh god...BABY I'M SHUMMING!!
I accidently opened the door and saw him shumming all over the place!
I accidently opened the door and saw him shumming all over the place!
by Eric the Terrible January 21, 2010
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Ere, Bob. Did you know that the fat scummer Beattie is now playing for Accrington Stanley? He's gonna get a right royal scumming if he plays at Fratton Park next season!
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