Fix mah ignorance?

[megwrites]

What does "chewing the scenery" mean, precisely, and where did this phrase originate from?

Comments

[denoue-moi.livejournal.com]

Don't know where it came from, but I've heard people use it when someone's overacting. I think that's what it means.

[fiction-theory.livejournal.com]

Ah, okay. That makes sense.

BTW, did I ever tell you that I totally love you for being so damn smart and knowing stuff? Because if not, I'm saying it now.

You fucking rock.

ILY2

[denoue-moi.livejournal.com]

Awwww. You're smarterer. Like Jeopardy smart.

Re: ILY2

[fiction-theory.livejournal.com]

No, you're smartererer. :)