Advice for portraying teacher with alcohol problem?

I have to role-play a situation for an upcoming graduate class. I am supposed to be a drunken teacher making passes at the new principal. I need advice regarding how to realistically portray this character without going too overboard. Please only post serious suggestions. Thank you.Advice for portraying teacher with alcohol problem?
Whenever I was ever told to play a drunk person or anything like that, I was told that a drunk person doesn't know they are drunk. Just like a person with an alcohol problem doesn't know (or are at least in denial) that they have a problem. I think keeping those things in mind will help you to not 'act' drunk. You have to do the same kinds of things that a person does when they are drunk. Since walking without swaying is harder, you work really hard on trying not to sway. Everything you do physically takes more concentration when you are drunk.





Are you an actor? Since you said this is a role-play I don't know if it's an acting exercise or just something you are doing for class.





However, whenever one is doing a scene in acting you want to play the scene to win, even if you end up losing at the end of the scene. What is your objective in your scene? Do you want to seduce the new principal? If so then your motivation to do so is obviously going to be lust.





However, maybe you are making passes at the new principal because you think it will help your career, or it's your way of being friendly. In this case your objective would be totally different, it would be 'being able to teach that class you want' or something, this would change the way you play the scene as well.





The best way to put it, is know what you character wants, know why they want it, and try to get it.





Once you know that, all you have to do is listen to your partner, which sounds easy, but is actually a lot harder then it sounds, and react to what your partner gives you. If your reactions are real (meaning you have listened to what the other person has said completely), you won't go overboard. Also, I would suggest that you practice this situation, because you seem nervous with it.





If you are scared of going too overboard, you might end up holding yourself back. So be careful of that as well. If it helps any also take the time to talk to your partner and figure out what they would not be comfortable with. This way you will know beforehand what lines they are not willing to cross. If they are an actor, they should be able to deal with whatever it is you give them, but sometimes even actors get uncomfortable when certain things are done.Advice for portraying teacher with alcohol problem?
Look very tired and your eyes should close and then open again, but very slowly. Slur your speech and smile a goofy smile. Maybe, trip or fall over things.
Don't stumble around and slur your words too much. Although you may stumble on occassion and act as though it was because of a loose rug but not because you are drunk. DOn't take no for an answer and start to get aggitated at the principal's denial of your advances. Go back and forth between being sweet and angry, patient and impatient. Push and pull as a person who doesn't have a clear thought pattern would do. Don't dress too slovenly but not too careful either. Have on matching clothes but maybe not overly taken care of and be a little suspisious acting act the principal's questions...';like who?.....me?'; Good luck
Make the walk unsteady and tense. Act guilty and ask ';is something wrong'; like you realize you're getting busted. Sloppy, slightly slurred speech. Make excuses before anyone questions you. Have a list of people and things to blame. Use binaca spray.


When hitting on the principle, make it clumsy, like a 14 year asking a college girl to the jr prom. Sway a little.
This may sound completely absurd, but I'm being genuine. You should go to a bar at a late hour and observe people under the influence. That should give you something to work with. To prevent making the scene too big, I would recommend few exaggerated gestures, mild slurring, and no stumbling.
have four or five beers before you go to class and just do what comes natural to you. You'll do great.