Why are so many actors cross-eyes?

Question

Or do be more accurate, have one lazy eye? And more mysteriously, why does it seem to make them better actors??

Michael Dorn http://www.startrek.com/legacy_media/images/200307/worf06/320x240.jpg
Jeffrey Donovan http://img.poptower.com/pic-25686/jeffrey-donovan.jpg?d=1024
Peter Falk http://static.tvgcdn.net/MediaBin/Galleries/Shows/A_F/Ci_Cp/Columbo/columbo-falk6.jpg
Matt Smith http://i2.cdnds.net/12/37/618x412/cult_doctor_who_s07_e04_13.jpg

? · Accepted Answer

From my knowledge of the fine Sciences, I do believe, (Having a lazy eye myself) that it is a result of the activity of one side of the brain being dominant over the other, this may increase certain actors' capacities for expressing themselves physically and verbally, thus you have a 'good' actor. Just a theory though.

Anonymous · Answer

You've only mentioned 4 actors, that's not most actors
And having a lazy eye doesn't necessarily make someone a better actor

Courtney · Answer

because they're born with it.
there are lots of cross-eyed people who aren't actors too.

Anonymous · Answer

i dunno but i think Gary Barlow is aswell looool

Why are so many actors cross-eyes?

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