Okay, so I recently got a part in a short play for a theatre camp I'm doing. We're doing 2 plays, and I got a nice part in one of them...but in the other, I got a part that has 2 lines, and neither of them are any good. How should I deal with getting a bad part? I don't want to be bitter and not have a good time, but I really don't like the part.
Does anyone have advice on how to get over the fact that I hate the part and just play the role the best I can?
2007-07-09 09:29:25 · 14 answers · asked by Lara and Emma 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
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You got one part you really like, and one part you don't. This is the life of an actor! To get a part at all is a success. Lots of actors have to pay their dues in lots of parts they don't like before getting the ones they do.
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If you don't relate to the character, or don't think the character is interesting, that is a great opportunity for you to strech as an actor. Use your imagination to create the whole life of this character. Who are they, where have they been, how do they feel about what is going on with all the other characters in the play? If you create a really three dimensional person, it won't seem boring to you, and your performance will improve, and it will enhance the whole play.
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If your problem is just that the part is too small, that has nothing to do with acting the part. That's about being disappointed you didn't get exactly what you want.
Life is full of rejection, and acting is REALLY full of rejection. You will get further as an actor -- and as a person -- if you try to figure out what you can offer to the show, rather than just focusing on what you can get from it.
2007-07-09 11:03:44 · answer #1 · answered by Elizabeth http://DFWTheater.com 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"There are no small roles, only small actors". In Into The Woods at my school, one girl got cast as someone with absolutely no lines, and she was the star of the show. Your role in a performance does not affect your stage presence. Act as you would if you have the lead, there should be no difference. Bitterness only ensures that you /won't/ have fun and you /won't/ portray the character well. Just because you have a part that isn't the lead doesn't mean you can't steal the stage!
2007-07-09 10:54:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ahhh the life of an actor. You just have to suck it up and do the best you can with the role that you dislike. When I was in High School, we won state my sophomore year and I was the lead male character. The next year, I played a very small role. I believe I only had about 5 lines. However the director took note of my good attitude about a crummy situation, and my senior year I was in the Lead role again. Good luck and don't give up. Every role is a valuable step in the acting process.
2007-07-09 09:41:34 · answer #3 · answered by Jonathan 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-01 06:02:40 · answer #4 · answered by sykora 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do exactly what you said: Just do the best you can. Try to figure out how the character would be acting, what her body language would be like, what tone of voice she would use, etc. One mistake you DON'T want to make, is over-doing it--don't call attention to yourself in an unusual way, or people will know that you're just trying to get noticed. No offense, it's just a bad mistake people with small rolls can make.
Even when you're not saying lines, try to always BE the character you're playing. Use expressions and body language to make you're character a real person.
Best wishes!
2007-07-09 09:35:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I agree. You should do the best you can with the role you were given. Acting includes being able to convey a character, even when it may not be the meatiest character in the show. The small parts count too.
2007-07-09 09:38:25 · answer #6 · answered by John W 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You already answered your question.
Stick with it, and maybe next time you'll get a better role.
Sorry it happened that you didn't get the part you wanted, but It happened to me a lot too, before I just went out there and gave it and I landed a main role.
2007-07-09 09:54:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Lara, There are no bad parts. They are all good chances to practice your acting. 80% of acting is done nonverbaly, so the amount of lines doesn't really matter. Make the best of it and challenge your self.
Break a leg.
Aaron
2007-07-09 09:41:25 · answer #8 · answered by Aaron D 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
These are the times when you figure out whether you really can act. If you hate the part and you do a fantastic job, it proves you are truly an actor. Good luck!
2007-07-09 09:37:39 · answer #9 · answered by legalchick791 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
As an actor you will often find a role that you don't like.
Don't do the play. Don't go into acting.
2007-07-09 10:00:15 · answer #10 · answered by newyorkgal71 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋