I wanted to audition for some commercials but my parents dont want me too.....I really love acting and dancing but how can I express my talent without letting my parents know???
all I want is to be an actress or a model is that too much to ask for????
2007-10-05 22:37:04 · 13 answers · asked by Boomrian 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
try to compromise... there are plenty of ways to express yourself through acting without having any set backs. Depending on your age you could maybe do your schools musicals... acting, singing, dancing... in my book it can't get any better than that.
2007-10-06 04:29:26 · answer #1 · answered by TheaterChick 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Reading over your question a couple of times, I have a question for you that you might want to give some careful thought: are you trying to "walk" before you've learned to "crawl"?
That probably makes no sense on the face of it, but others here have already asked you that question, just in different ways. There has to be a reason why your parents reacted the way they did, and you have to ask yourself what that reason could be.
Now, most families don't regard modeling or acting as anything 'serious', so you have to accept that. It's been true for years, and people who have gone on to become HUGE stars had to overcome this very same obstacle with their families. The only thing that made them different from you is that they did more than just WANT to become an actress or a model - they went out and DID it.
They took classes, did plays and musicals all through school and college and during summer breaks. They took instruction in dance and movement and speech and dialects and stage combat and makeup. They PROVED that they were dead-serious about doing this with their hearts and souls, making some pretty big sacrifices in the process.
Is that what you're doing now? If you know that a theater group is having a reading the same night your best friend is throwing a party at their house, what are you choosing to do: go to the reading, or to the party?
Your parents are probably looking at the choices you're making, and if you're not making the ones that prove to them that you really want this, they probably think it's just a "phase" that you'll soon outgrow.
What have you done up to now to prove to yourself and them that it's not a "phase"? What did you do yesterday? What are you doing tomorrow?
What are you doing...right now?
Answer those questions, and you know what you need to do. Don't get into a tizzy with your mom and dad. Figure out what you CAN do for now and get started on it. Get involved with your Speech and Drama Clubs at school. Find out more about children and Young People's theater groups in your area and get involved. Don't have the money to take their classes? Volunteer. You'll learn just as much, if not more, and people will be willing to help you if they can see you're not just playing around.
Your parents will feel the same way eventually, but not if you treat this like you want to be an actress one day, a model the next, and a singing diva after that. Wanting it is fine. GETTING it is a whole other story.
2007-10-06 02:17:23 · answer #2 · answered by dreamchaser8860 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When I read this question, first thing I thought of was American Idol and other such shows on tv. So, you want to chase a dream and your parents are against it. Are you actually any good? They may be trying to protect you from yourself. You need to take a SERIOUSLY hard look at yourself before you start to ignore the people who love you. They may be nervous about your ability to take the knocks that go with this job. Most successful actors are very hard-working but they also have a little extra (luck sometimes). You can disregard your parents feelings or you can try to find out why they feel this way. Commercials sound pretty straight forward and are a good place to start.
Final question, if you really want to act and dance can you do it happily without being paid for it? If the answer is no; you must make it a career, then I would question your motivation-you're chasing fame. If the answer is you would happily continue acting and dancing even if you weren't paid for it, then you truly love it and then it won't matter that you aren't famous.
i truly wish you good luck.
2007-10-06 01:19:06 · answer #3 · answered by justanotherguy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All you want is to be an actress or model? Is that all? All you want are the most sought after careers in the world? All you want is to succeed in two fields where over 99% of the people who try never get one professional job? Do you live in NY or LA? Have you trained enough to where you are ready to act at the professional level? If not you can't even consider acting even in commercials. That's some of the most coveted work in the industry and the competition is fierce. Your parents are right. Just act in school and find a kid's theater group. Kids don't belong in show business or any other business. Just be a regular kid and if you want to persue acting when you're an adult you can.
2007-10-06 11:20:35 · answer #4 · answered by Big R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to get some clarification on why they aren't supporting you. Also you need to be realistic. Have you taken any acting or dance classes? You are going to be expected to be professional when you audition. Are you prepared? If they ask you to perform certain dance steps are you well versed on the meaning of dance terms? If you're not up to par on all the extras you'd better be drop dead gorgeous if you expect to get a job. I don't mean to sound negative, but the difference between chasing a dream and just fantisizing is the work you put into it. Good luck.
2007-10-05 22:52:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The best way to be able to do what you want is to move out of the parental home, assuming you're old enough and capable of supporting yourself financially. This will negate the issue of your parents. If you're not old enough, or willing to get a job to pay for yourself then you have to put up with them, as they support you.
Be aware that the people you will meet in both industries (not all, but plenty) will step on you without even thinking.
Why not think about a career that's less hollow than "wanting to be celebrity" and do something that will make you proud of yourself when you're a bit older.
2007-10-05 22:49:58 · answer #6 · answered by lord.hackney 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not too much to ask for from your parents--you can try anyway. But it might be a lot to ask of the world. Nobody's just going to say "Sure, you can be an actress and a model."
2007-10-06 02:04:36 · answer #7 · answered by holacarinados 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, if you're under eighteen, you can't do any of it without your parents' consent. And you certainly can't sign a contract. Which means no professional work.
So until you and your parents can have a mature, reasonable, and realistic conversation about this, you're going to have to hone your craft in school and community theatre productions. Which are, after all, the places most people start.
2007-10-06 02:18:34 · answer #8 · answered by helene 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read these two page links. They might give you some food for thought:
http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/convince_my_parents.html
and then read this one. It's part two: http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/to_convince_my_parents.html
It's called How To Convince My Parents I Want To Be An Actress.
Good luck!
Tony
2007-10-06 09:01:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if that's what you really wonna do then they should respect that... try talking to them and make them give you a reason why they're not supporting you and let them know how that makes you feel...
2007-10-05 22:43:42 · answer #10 · answered by AlexB 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋