Adding Reply Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic I Want to be an Actor Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post OodleNoodle Posted at 7:50 pm on May 3, 2008 So badly. SO badly. I KNOW that I'm good, I know. I don't want to be all "I'm the best actor in the world, la di da!" but I do know that I have talent. I'm studying it professionally - I've been told that. I was even randomly approached by a man on the street who saw a play of mine and really enjoyed my performance. I don't want fame and I don't want money. I don't want to move to Los Angeles. Everybody in LA is in "actor" anyway - usually because they want to be famous or become rich or party with the stars or have glory or whatever. I love the craft. I just love it. And if I had a way to support myself, I would do it for nothing, just so I could do it. But I'm surrounded by people who constantly tell me that I can't. That I should throw away my dreams and find a "real" career. I hate that. It's so depressing.

Replies paulina922000 Posted at 12:34 pm on May 13, 2008 I do to! OodleNoodle Posted at 1:08 pm on May 4, 2008 Aww, thanks everybody! I feel better. Yeah, I know you usually can't just be an actor, because you make less than $30,000 a year, usually. But I'm okay with taking temp jobs or whatever to support myself. AsTheCitySleeps Posted at 8:02 pm on May 3, 2008 work your way up. turtle84 Posted at 8:01 pm on May 3, 2008 my cousin went to be an actor, like went to a school for it back in Chicago, but you can't just be a straight up actor, you have to take other jobs as well to support yourself like stage crew and stuff and taking odd jobs, but you can do it if you want to. he's going to be starting next year, cuz he's graduating this year. carracer Posted at 7:56 pm on May 3, 2008 i want to be a musician don't give up dreams you will never forgive yourself XrazorxbabeX Posted at 7:55 pm on May 3, 2008 its your dream, go for it! i'm actually studying to become a camera person, maybe someday (if you don't let other people control your life) i'll be filming one of your movies! iniquitous Posted at 7:55 pm on May 3, 2008 yeah. I want to be an actor too. well, and actRESS, but you get the point bluskypeChris Posted at 7:54 pm on May 3, 2008 Go join porn, I hear they need some good actor. And if you have like muscle, join professional wrestling.  Their some real good actor in that field. theglassflute Posted at 7:54 pm on May 3, 2008 You should do what you need to do. Acting, along with professional musicianship and painting, ARE real careers. You just need to be very good at them. From what it sounds like, you have the potential to be that good, so go do it!!! carracer Posted at 7:53 pm on May 3, 2008 no real career i agree pursue your dreams! don't appease to incorrect common BS belief! OodleNoodle Posted at 7:52 pm on May 3, 2008 Quote: from Teenie1 at 7:51 pm on May 3, 2008 doesn't everyone? *sigh* No. I don't know that many people around here who have any interest in theatre at all. Most want to be engineers and get into the mining and petroleum industry - it's booming here. panicxparadox Posted at 7:52 pm on May 3, 2008 Go do it! Follow your dreams. katjassidekick Posted at 7:52 pm on May 3, 2008 A real aspiring actor or actress wouldn't let others getting in the way. Teenie1 Posted at 7:51 pm on May 3, 2008 doesn't everyone? *sigh* All 14 previous replies displayed.