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—Presenting "Actor Falls" AU—

So, as far as I am aware, no one has done an actor AU solely for Gravity Falls. Orxinus and Fazfuri do have a collab actor AU, however it's based off of their AU's exclusively and not the show itself. So, I decided to become the (maybe) first one to create one for Gravity falls.

General Gist:

My AU "Actor Falls" is set within a "Who Framed Roger Rabbit"/"Once Upon a Studio" type universe where humans and toons act together to create cartoons and fictional entertainment. Dipper, Mabel, Stan, Fiddleford, Ford and the rest of the human cast of Gravity Falls are, well, humans. Bill, the henchmaniacs, and all of the other supernatural creatures, meanwhile, are toons — cartoon characters who exist as real people in the world. They are all employed by the company Disney to work on the series.

Stanley and Stanford are biological, identical twins (just like how they are in the series), while Dipper and Mabel aren't actually related. They didn't know each before being cast with their roles, but quickly developed a close bond as if they were genuinely siblings. Bill and the Axolotl also don't have powers of any sort; the amphibian isn't truly a god, and two-dimensional triangle isn't a dream demon.

Background Information:

In order to avoid weirdness, I'm not going to include any of the people who genuinely worked on the show in my AU. Instead, GF was written by Mickey Mouse and Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. They decided to project the evolution of their brotherly bond and relationship into the story — Mickey unintentionally ruining Oswald's chance for success, causing an accident that destroyed his brother's life, Oswald resenting him for decades, and the two of them coming together in order to defeat a threat larger than life. Everything that happened in "Epic Mickey" actually occurred, and Mickey had the game created out of the events in order to restore Oswald's heart by reintroducing him to the public. They won't be the focus of the AU, but they're still part of it as the writers of Gravity Falls in-universe.

In-Depth Details:

Originally, they were just going to have Stan act as a double for the mysterious other twin in the story and green-screen an extra pair of fingers on. That was until Stan told them that – conveniently — he had a twin with polydactyly. He discussed the idea of becoming an actor for the series to Ford and he was hesitant about it at first, unsure of how well of one he would be. However, with some encouragement from his brother and reminders that his acceptance would benefit everyone, Ford ultimately ended up agreeing to the role.

Unfortunately, once he started working he found out that Bill also happened to be an actor for the series. They're canonly exes in this AU. They used to date in secret because of the strong public hate towards human/toon relationships. But, in the end, the lingering guilt of doing something so 'wrong' caused them to break up. They still long for the other, but will never openly admit it. Not yet, at least.

The two of them have a mutual, silent agreement to keep their romantic past hidden, in fear of wrecking their reputations. Bill is better at masking his disdain and remaining love, since he's a professional actor, but Ford struggles, being the newbie. This ends up causing rumors and gossip about the two of them currently dating. This certainly isn't helped by their dymanic in the show and how they seem to put extra emotion into certain scenes.

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💬 0  🔁 0  ❤️ 1 · —Meet the Cast!— · (Part One: The Real "Mystery Twins") Mabel: The young tween is making a debut in the acting industry

If anyone wants to send any asks for the characters in my Actor Falls AU, feel free to! Responses will be written in a letter, rp-format as if they're answering fanmail.

Okay, okay. I thought it would take me longer to think of a question because I'm terrible at asking questions but;

To all of the characters in the actor au; who is their favourite character? Why?

Dear Majorinfanfiction,

You want to know my favorite character? I could take a while and pretend that they're all as a great as each other, but I'll save you the time. In truth — and this is an objective fact, no matter what Mason may say about it — the best character is Mabel. You don't see many characters like her so full of heart and fun that don't come off as annoying in media. People can be soooo depressing nowadays. The world needs a little sunshine. Ugh, that was so corny. Mabel (the actor, not the character) is rubbing off on me.

You're welcome,

Patricia

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Dear Majoringinfanfiction,

Hiiiii!!!!!! Thank you SO much for the question! I love answering them. Anyways— My favorite character? Umm, this is a difficult one. They're all so amazing in their own way, y'know? If I had to pick only one, I think I would maybe choose Waddles. Yeah, sorry, I may be a bit biased, but come on— Look at his face! Look at his cute, widdle feet and chubby cheeks. Tell me you don't like him. Try to. You'll find you can't because he's the BEST!

Best wishes,

Mabel <3

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Dear Majoringinfanfiction,

I appreciate you going out of your way to ask me this question. If I were to choose my favorite character out of all of them from the show, I would probably choose Bill Cipher. May seem strange at first (considering the character I play and all), but it most likely stems from the fact that I love horror, and Bill? He feels like he stepped straight out of some weird, psychological or body horror film. I'm honestly suprised he was deemed "child-friendly" enough to be placed in the show, but if it allowed us to end up with an excellent character, then I'll just reap the benefits from a flawed system. If I only would be able to do the same for capitalism. Just kidding, I don't have to worry about that...yet.

Sincerely,

Mason

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Dear Majoringinfanfiction,

Thank you for sending me this question! I don't tend to usually receive many. I'm not as popular as the other actors, but in all honesty, I'm fine with that. Who's my favorite character? Probably Mabel, but not in the same way as my character feels toward her in the show. I just think she's really sweet with a heart of gold; that's all. I hope your day goes swell.

Best regards,

Deon

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Dear Majoringinfanfiction,

Hi. I just want to say: Thank you so much, dude (neutral). It warms my heart to know you all have some interest in me as a person. Now, who's my favorite character? Hmm... This is a serious, chin-holding question, I'm gonna be honest. I'd probably go with Mr. Stanley Pines. He's a fun dude in the show with a good sense of humor. Very cool. Thanks again!

Cheers,

Alza (or Alzamirano if we're going to be formal. Are we?)

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Dear Majoringinfanfiction,

Hey there! Thank you kindly for sending this me this ask. I don't believe I could express just how greatly I appreciate it. Onto the question: "Who's my favorite character? Why?" Well, I would say that it's Pacifica Northwest. A lot of people tend to write rich folks as heartless and shallow, as if there's nothing human about them and they're just a soul-less name. I say that's just not true. Every human being is a human being! They are have a heart hidden beneath their skin that beats as much as yours. There's a person behind that wealthy name who lives and breathes. Yet, when it comes to fiction, writers will act like there's not. The writers for this show didn't though. They gave that rich person a personality behind the name and that name is Pacifica.

With gratitude,

Hadron

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Dear Majoringinfanfiction,

This was one of the most interesting questions out of my mountains of fanmail, so I shall answer it first (I'm half-joking, I love and appreciate all of my fans; don't attack me with pitchforks). Who is moi's favorite character, you ask? Why, I shall delight you with a response! You better write this down into the history books. History is happening (hence what books they'll be written in)! My favorite character is...drumroll please...🥁🥁🥁🥁

...

(Wait for it.)

...

(Come on, you can be patient. Sheesh, give a triangle some time.)

...

None other than Stanford Filbrick Pines! Everyone give me a round of applause for answering a question with personal thoughts tied to it! And maybe a margarita while you're at it. No, I will not be explaining why or elaborating on my answer. The show's community is built on theorizing, this is practically a homage to that and certainly not an attempt to avoid introspect.

Yours,

William

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Dear Majoringinfanfiction,

You want to know who my favorite character is? Fine. I'll give ya three hints. You get it wrong, you owe me five dollars. Deal? Deal.

1. He appeared at a later date

2. He has fingers

3. He's a nerd

There you go. If you said anyone other than Stanford, then pay up. Ya owe me money from the bet that you definitely, 100% agreed to. As for why he's my favorite, he reminds me a lot of my brother! Nerdy, socially awkward, and a huge stick in the mud (but in an affectionate way).

PayPal me,

Stan

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Dear Majoringinfanfiction,

I would like to start this letter by informing you of just how honored I am that you chose to send fanmail of me to all people. I was doubtful that anyone would enjoy my performances and insecure of my worth in the acting industry. However, these thoughts were proven to be quite incorrect just moments after the episode of my first appearance aired. I cannot state just how much everyone's support has meant to me. With that said, I will now proceed to answer your question.

I would, in full confidence, state that Stan is my favorite character due to how much he's like my brother. They truly are similar; it's very uncanny. Yet, it also only strengthens my fondness of the character. I hope that my response is found satisfactory.

Cordially,

Dr. Ford

Question for the blog head, Minerva!

Will your actor falls au eventually be on ao3? I'm very intrigued by it, but unsure if the story will be playing out in tumblr asks or in a fanfic. (The roger rabbit setting? Toon x human drama and secret exes likely pining? Stan being a flirt to Hadron? Stan and Ford still brothers? Gideon's actor being nice?) Sign me up to read it because it sounds fascinating!

So, it most likely won't be on ao3 because my personal account is going to also be the one I use for the Catholic school I'm going to be attending come next year. However, I WILL be turning it absolutely into a fanfic. I don't know if you read the last part of my latest ask, but once I finish writing the final part of my "Meet the Cast!" series, I'm going to start writing my fanfic for the AU and post it to Tumblr. I have a several ideas for the AU I fully plan on turning into a reality via storytelling. I'll still be doing the letter, rp-style asks alongside the fanfic because I find them fun to write. I hope that you don't mind sticking around even though the fanfic will be limited to Tumblr.

Thank you for your ask! 💖

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dear cast, what was your hardest episode to act for (if one applies)?

Dear Pickledoesthetumbling,

I don't understand why you would want to know (why are people obsessed with seeing me vulnerable), but I suppose I'll entertain my fans. You better appreciate it! The things I'll do for my parent's public image.

I would have to say that the most difficult episode for me to act in was the "Northwest Mansion Mystery" episode. Why? Well, there's multiple reasons behind it, for your information. First of all, Mason is a jerk. ... Okay, fine, maybe that was a bit of an overstatement. I'll rephrase — he can be an annoying smart aleck when he wants to. And, for some reason that only he himself will ever know, he decided to be one for the episode. Constantly. So much so that some scenes from the episode weren't planned and instead some of those "times when actors weren't acting" thing. So what if I maybe fired some insults back? Horror is dumb. It's a scientifically proven fact. Besides, he knows that I'm a natural blonde! Yet, he keeps on making comments about how I'm not. Ugh. He's lucky that I don't mind wasting my time with him with how he acts.

Secondly, the episode hit a bit too...personal for me. I may or may not have had a few mental breakdowns that were only calmed down by Mason and the sense of security he gives me, but there's no proof of that. Like, at all. So, don't go poking your nose around any rumors, gossip, or cut takes. Or else I'll sue you. I'm not joking. I'm sure Mr. Stan would be more than willing to be my lawyer for a cut of the profit.

You're Welcome,

Patricia

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Dear Pickledoesthetumbling,

This was a good question! Here — have a sticker for the amazing idea! ^^

Take it! It's a gift between you and me. Anyway— I would have to say that the episode "Dipper and Mabel vs. the Future" was the most difficult for me to act. I'm new at acting, so I didn't know how to make myself emotional or cry at will. Because of this, the ending ended up, admittedly, taking a while to get done. But, everyone was really nice about it! Mr. Stan even gave me some private, one-on-one lessons to help for the scene. It was SO fun. I learned a lot from him! He's the best! I should probably give him a thank-you sticker...

Best wishes,

Mabel <3

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Dear Pickledoesthetumbling,

I don't usually have much trouble when it comes to acting due to my lengthy experience in the film industry. But, I would have to say that the hardest episode to act for was "Dipper and Mabel vs. the Future." Usually, I'm able to detach myself from the other cast members and get deep into the role, but the idea of saying something that was supposed to break Mabel's (the character's) heart when she acted so similar to, well, the actor her was just...

...

It — It took a little longer than it normally would have to get into character for the scene. I don't want to talk about it anymore, nor do I have to. Please don't be like other "fans" and choose to respect my privacy. We're not just people acting for your entertainment — we're real human beings, just like you. I shouldn't have to state that.

Sincerely,

Mason

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Dear Pickledoesthetumbling,

In all honesty, the answer came to me right away — like a dream! Except it's not a dream, since it's the hardest episode I found to act for, heh... Uh, proceeding on, the episode I had the worst time acting for was "The Hand That Rocks the Mabel". Funny, considering that it was my (character's) debut episode, isn't it? It was difficult for me for two reasons. One, it was my first ever time acting with a main role, so I put a teensy bit of pressure onto myself to be perfect. Not too much, but still some. And, two, I — from time to time — got a bit weirded out from the lines and actions I had to act out. Gideon's a lil' creep. I knew this already, of course, but I still got slightly uncomfortable when I finally had to act like one. It's different knowing something about a character beforehand than having it actually play out in front of your eyes. 'Specially if you're the one playing it out. But, I digress.

Best regards,

Deon

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Dear Pickledoesthetumbling,

Thank you for question. I hope that my answer doesn't disappoint, but I can't really think of an episode I had the hardest time acting for, dude (neutral). Like, I had a pretty chill time acting for all of them. Sure, I may have had a little bit of a trouble once in while, but nothing that really stands out. Y'know what I mean? Kinda like when you get all of your dream presents and you're asked to pick a worst one out of all of them. You can't really decide — you feel the same about all of them, but in a positive way. Uh, so yeah. Still, thanks for asking!

Cheers,

Alza (or "Alzamirano" for formality?? Not entirely sure on how to do this, dude...)

P.S. should I have maybe written that extra bit as a "P.S."?

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Dear Pickledoesthetumbling,

I took the moment to think deeply about the question before writing my reply, and I can confirm that I indeed have one! For me personally, I reckon that the episode I had the hardest time acting for was the "Gideon Rises" one. I will be the first one to admit that I'm a huge klutz. Whenever we had to shoot that one scene where I was building Gideon his ginormous robot, I would keep slipping, or dropping stuff, or just straight messing up. We had to do...what? Ten retakes? I don't remember the exact amount. Not that I've developed memory problems like my character, heh. Remembering a specific number just wasn't my top priority.

Respectfully,

Hadron

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Dear Pickledoesthetumbling,

Ooh~! Interesting question. You don't have the intention of stirring up drama, do you? Ah, I'm just messing with you. Haha! Of course you do! Who doesn't? That's why there's an entire genre for it: People crave tragedy and melodrama. Why, it's a fact about society at this point. Why else do you think there are so many angsty fanfictions on WattPad and Ao3? Because people enjoy watching other people suffer!

Oh, and just to clarify, I'm not one of those people. Cross my heart and hope to die, stick a cupcake in my eye (Pinkie Pie, no one could understand your greatness). Sure, I thrive in the chaos and perhaps may cause some of it from time to time, but when it comes down to the serious stuff? Like bad things happening to real people? I'm not going to stand by and make it my own form of entertainment like everyone else.

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Oh, that got depressing quick, didn't it? My apologies I'mnottrulysorry! Anywho, back to the reason why I'm writing this whole thing — the hardest episode for me to act for? Well, kid, I'll tell ya. It would have to be "Weirdmaggedon 3: Take Back the Falls". That episode was the main time I struggled out of all of the times I acted for the series. And let me tell you, it was smooth sailing with very little sea monsters threatening the peace when working on the show.

To be more specific, the scene in the Fearamid's Penthouse with Ford was the one I had a difficult time with. Trust me, there's nothing I like more than a challenge, though! Some technical difficulties were overdue after such easy workload and I was prepared for them. Totally. 100%! You better not doubt any of what I'm saying because it's all very much true and if you do you're stupid (jk, I'm sure you're smart if you rightfully have interest in people like me). There definitely was no extra tension between the two of us, and I definitely did not want to bolt the room the moment we were forced to stay onto the same set together. And I definitely did not think back to those days when we met each other in secret. Nor did I remember the twinkle in his brown eyes when he looked at me like I was worth something, stirring up feelings within my heart. I especially did not think of how much I missed him, of how much I regretted our (my) decision to part ways.

Aside from that, everything was a breeze! Acting was — what's the phrase? Oh, yes! Easy peasy lemon squeezy! After all, an actor as talented as moi barely ever has a hard time with the art he perfected.

Yours,

William

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Dear Pickledoesthetumbling,

Ha! You wanna know the episode I had the hardest time acting? You wish. Sure, the question itself may come from innocent motives, but one thing I learned is that if you give the public an inch, they'll take a mile. I reveal what episode was the most difficult for me and why and the information will be spread all across the internet — like a weed growing in a garden! Then, it'll become one big game of telephone where the information gets abridged and summarized and translated to the point where it's phrased entirely differently with some people's personal thoughts added to the mix as if I spoke them aloud. After that, either it's used to turn me into some meme — damaging my reputation and self-worth, but don't tell Ford that — or it'll be used to fuel some controversy or type of slander that only those type of people are capable of coming up with. So, sorry, but I ain't got anything for ya. Try again next time.

Goodbye,

Stan

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Dear Pickledoesthetumbling,

I compliment you for both your curiosity and decision to take matters into your own hands in order to discover some answers for yourself. Not many people have the confidence to inquire with me about such a subject (though I am absent of any clue why), so I shall reward you for your boldness with an answer.

After thoroughly pondering my many experiences acting for scenes from the show, I have come to a firm and definite conclusion. I can say with absolute certainly that the episode I had the most difficult time acting for was "Weirdmaggedon 3: Take Back the Falls" due to the existence of the Penthouse scene between William and I. I'm sorry to disappoint you in such a manner, but I refuse to give an explanation as for why. It's a personal matter that brings me much discomfort every time my mind thinks of it.

Thank you for your understanding.

Cordially,

Dr. Ford

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(I'm sorry that this took so long. I ended up being very busy today. I'm planning on eventually writing a fanfic for this AU once I get to the final part of the "Meet the Cast!" series and one of the chapters delves into how William and Ford felt acting out that one scene. Thank you so much for the ask!)

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Alright, so story time: I intend on becoming an author my career. I love writing and just the endless creativity that comes with crafting fictional stories. And my blog is meant to be a way that I can share my writings with the world. So, obviously, I wanted to create a user name that was writing-themed. First, I tried out the user "writing-dreams" because all of my fics start out as daydreams essentially; except, instead of being mentally projected as an image, it's just sentences. Also, being a writer is — as I previously stated — my dream job, so it fit well.

However, unfortunately for me, it was taken. After that, I was kind of stumped because I suck at naming things. Then I remembered this random post that went like this: "I wish people would romanticize gaming like how they romanticize reading. People talk about spending an entire day in solitude, reading a book, and that's perfectly acceptable. Encouraged even! But, when I tell people about how I spend an entire day playing video games, all of sudden it's 'unhealthy' and I need to 'take a break and go touch grass.' It's not fair. They should romanticize gaming the same way!" And I was struck with the idea of making my username "romanticizing-writing" due to my passion for writing and random remembrance of that post.

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Time to start writing on my fanfic for my "Actor Falls" AU! Since, I'm terrible at titles, though, I would appreciate any feedback possible.