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==Origin==

==Origin==

New Latin ''ad libitum''

New Latin ''ad libitum''

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/18th_century 1794]

*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/18th_century 1794]

==Definitions==

==Definitions==

*1: in accordance with one's [[wishes]]

*1: in accordance with one's [[wishes]]

*2: without restraint or [[limit]]  

*2: without restraint or [[limit]]  

==Description==

==Description==

'''Ad-lib''' is used to describe individual moments during live theatre when an [[actor]] speaks through their [[character]] using [[words]] not found in the play's [[text]]. When the entire [[performance]] is predicated on [[spontaneous]] creation, the process is called [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Improvisational_theatre improvisational theatre].

'''Ad-lib''' is used to describe individual moments during live theatre when an [[actor]] speaks through their [[character]] using [[words]] not found in the play's [[text]]. When the entire [[performance]] is predicated on [[spontaneous]] creation, the process is called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Improvisational_theatre improvisational theatre].

In [[film]] the term ad-lib usually refers to the interpolation of unscripted material in an otherwise scripted performance. In interviews, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dustin_Hoffman Dustin Hoffman] says he ad-libbed the now famous line, "I'm walking here! I'm walking here!" as "Ratso" Rizzo in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midnight_Cowboy Midnight Cowboy].

In [[film]] the term ad-lib usually refers to the interpolation of unscripted material in an otherwise scripted performance. In interviews, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dustin_Hoffman Dustin Hoffman] says he ad-libbed the now famous line, "I'm walking here! I'm walking here!" as "Ratso" Rizzo in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midnight_Cowboy Midnight Cowboy].

Live performers such as television talk-show hosts sometimes enhance their [[reputation]] for wit by the delivery of material that sounds ad-libbed but is actually scripted, and may employ ad-lib writers to [[prepare]] such material. Some actors are also known for their [[ability]] or tendency to ad-lib, such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Falk Peter Falk] (of the series [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbo_(TV_series) Columbo]), who would ad-lib such mannerisms as absent-mindedness while in character.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ad_lib]

Live performers such as television talk-show hosts sometimes enhance their [[reputation]] for wit by the delivery of material that sounds ad-libbed but is actually scripted, and may employ ad-lib writers to [[prepare]] such material. Some actors are also known for their [[ability]] or tendency to ad-lib, such as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Falk Peter Falk] (of the series [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbo_(TV_series) Columbo]), who would ad-lib such mannerisms as absent-mindedness while in character.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ad_lib]

[[Category: Theatre]]

[[Category: Theatre]]