what if someone lied on their acting resume just to get an agent, how will this agent know if this person really did get training or really has been in this play.
2007-06-26 23:53:20 · 12 answers · asked by Bob 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
This industry is a lot smaller than you may think. Ever hear of the 6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon? It's true for nearly anyone... you can connect yourself to anyone using the 6 degrees and the agent can find out about your lie in way less than that. If you lie, your reputation will forever preceed you. If for any reason 'this actor' is not found out now, it could always come back to haunt the actor later at the most inconvenient time. Say the actor is doing a press junket for his/her first minor role in a major film and a reporter gets a hold of their resume (they always do, that's standard practice) and they're looking it over and they notice that they happen to have been in the class you claim to have taken or they played the role in the same production you claim to have played.... There are sooo many scenarios where this is not a good idea.
Don't do it.
2007-06-27 06:42:24 · answer #1 · answered by Marianne D 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The acting industry is small. Never lie on a résumé. Agents know the business very well and can tell if there is a lie on your resume.
Agents and their assistants, attend a lot of plays, and know a lot of actors.
An agent can call the director, producer, playwright, etc., to ask if the actor was in the production. Never lie on a resume, it's too easy to check.
Good agents can tell, by talking with the actor, if actor was in the production.
The acting industry is small.
2007-06-27 01:07:18 · answer #2 · answered by newyorkgal71 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Everything in the biz is about connections. You'd be surprised how many people know each other, and how fast word gets around.
Also, remember that agents do have a brain. If you say that you were in this hit broadway play, and have no training, no other experience, and never had an agent, a lights gonna go off in their head.
Also, about lying about training. If you say that you've take six months of improv classes, or acting on film, and you go to their office for an interview, training usually shows.
Put simply, never lie on a resume, or it'll come back to nip you in the butt. I gaurentee it.
2007-06-27 06:52:22 · answer #3 · answered by mojo00 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Agents are professionals. It's very hard to get to be a SAG franchised agent. All you need to be an aspiring actor is to say you are. A padded resume is easier to spot than Rosie O'Donnell's gigantic pumpkin head. Do you think that an agent would offer you a contract without seeing you work? An untrained actor is even easier to spot. Tell the truth on your resume. Everyone knows it's hard to get jobs. Just put your training and skills on it if that's all you have. You'll be found out otherwise.
2007-06-27 05:15:13 · answer #4 · answered by Big R 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This business can be very small sometimes and odds are the agent will know the particular theater company you claim to have worked with and will call them. There is no end to how many ways an agent can tell you are lying. Many times an agent will also ask for character references from past directors and teachers you've worked with before agreeing to invest time on you.
2007-06-27 07:41:52 · answer #5 · answered by fixing_uh_hole 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
these days it's very easy to check things on and thru the net and thru memberships in credit type organizations or thru private eyes. Many people in high places have lied on their resumes. In most cases if they perform well then it's overlooked, but if they don't do well on that job then they lose the job and somehow word gets around that they lied and future jobs are at risk.
2007-07-03 22:14:26 · answer #6 · answered by sophieb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lying on a resume is a great way to get a bad reputation. In acting, accounting, or flipping burgers, most people want to have honest people working around them.
In the end, all you have is your own character.
2007-06-27 00:02:05 · answer #7 · answered by Rob B 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That is very common..but when you are getting a job, it wont really be a help to do so.
At every job you apply, they will be checcking for your information, and you have to backup your resume with real documents..so, you can get half way through with the lie, but in the end....they are going to find out the truth.
2007-07-04 12:40:58 · answer #8 · answered by beca 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes they'll ask for contact numbers to verify that you did indeed school there or work there. Also, employers will often ask for references, and sometimes they'll specify what references they want. It's pretty easy to verify a school. A school's phone number is usually readily available on the internet. They can call to check if you attended.
2007-06-27 00:00:47 · answer #9 · answered by Lover 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NEVER lie on your resume. Your resume is supposed to be representative of your knowledge, skills, and experience. Lying about any of these aspects will not only be detrimental to your employer, but you as well. Misrepresenting yourself on your resume is a huge deal, especially if you get caught. Lying is not the best first impression. What do I recommend? Being honest. Just simply try representing yourself in the best way possible. There will be plenty of resume-building opportunities in the future. You could have an amazing resume, but it all comes down to how you sell yourself. Be confident and proud of the abilities you do have to offer. So, in short, lying on your resume is a big no-no. I understand you need the job, but you also need integrity and honesty. Employers need to feel they can trust you. Start off on the right foot. Be honest and good luck.
2016-04-01 07:13:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋