abandon a script
[/əˈbændən ə skrɪpt/]
verb phrase
abandonar um roteiro
1. To stop following or using a prepared text, plan, or set of predetermined lines, typically in performance, presentation, or dialogue
The actor decided to abandon the script and improvise his lines during the performance.
O ator decidiu abandonar o roteiro e improvisar suas falas durante a apresentação.
2. To deviate from a planned course of action or predetermined narrative in any context
The politician abandoned the script when confronted with unexpected questions from the reporter.
O político abandonou o roteiro quando confrontado com perguntas inesperadas do repórter.
This phrase is particularly common in entertainment and media industries in both the USA and Brazil. In Hollywood and Brazilian television production, 'going off-script' is often seen as either a creative risk or an unprofessional move depending on context. The phrase gained popular usage beyond entertainment to describe any situation where someone deviates from planned remarks or official positions, especially in politics and public relations.
NYC Slang
Go rogue, wing it, ditch the script
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