I love to act. im very good and i can sing very well .let alone i can play guitar. im in highschool and ive been thinking and i really want to act as a profession. i dont really like or have interest in anything else. im a A+ student am i screwing myself over for following my dream. like insted becoming amazing at something wit my grades. like a doctor. should i follow my dream i cant think of anything to fall back on. i want to act but there is soo much uncertainty. i no not many ppl become amazing at this and famous but i wanna be the one to make. ill regret it if i dont follow my dream but i may regret later if it doesnt get me anywhere wat do i do
2007-01-29 10:42:00 · 5 answers · asked by rockergrl202 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
The only way to find out is to go for it. I did, and I discovered along the way that I didn't want it badly enough to keep going, so I found something else to do. But I spent 15 very happy years doing regional theatre, dinner theatre, industrial films, etc. You're young; you have plenty of time to change direction if you find you can't handle the uncertainty of an acting career. But if you don't try, you'll spend the rest of your life wondering "what if?"
And by the way, you can make a very nice life as an actor without becoming famous. If you want the work, it's out there. If you're only after the fame, rethink what you're doing and go after another career.
2007-01-29 13:07:51 · answer #1 · answered by Alex 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No offense but I pretty much agree with answer one in wondering why you ask us. I suspect you know more about you than we can, and certainly to follow ones dream is valid. I'm going to assume that beyond High School, you can still be involved in the crafts as you proceed with furthering your education, so that as you say, SOMETHING to fall back on.
To more directly answer the Q,,, Trust in the fact that rejection is part of the process. If you can accept it not as a personal attack and learn from it, you may find work. Also consider this, "Success" is relative. What might be for you isn't to say that it will be for someone else.
Steven Wolf
2007-01-29 11:27:12 · answer #2 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Follow your Dream!
But don't go into it blind. Here are some resources that are a MUST!
Read this book before you do anything! It is the best book at looking at this whole entertainment industry with a level head. Too many of us go into the "BIZ" with our heads in the clouds and forget it is a business!
http://www.howtobeaworkingactor.com/
http://www.backstage.com/bso/index.jsp
NEVER GIVE UP ! ! !
Good luck! Let me know how it goes!
2007-01-29 18:53:00 · answer #3 · answered by Jtotheunior 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Do what you want. Why are you even asking this from others, especially on lame-*** Yahoo Answers?
Do your own thing. Don't be a sheep.
2007-01-29 10:52:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
get work online at www.baajaa.com
good luck
2007-02-01 11:41:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋