Well, they're either jealous or telling you the truth. Usually friends and family build you up no matter how bad you are, but people who are jealous try to tear you down... we don't know who these people are. Get into real acting classes and see what you make of it. You have to see if you can take direction well, how you react to other actors, what your instincts are, etc. The only way to know is to get into class.
You also need to get away from the nay-sayers. Start auditioning for school and community theatre and see if you are getting roles. You can branch out from there and audition for regional and professional theatre. There's also studfent and indie films. These are all ways to build your resume before going into professional acting and trying to find an agent.
good luck,
Marianne
2007-11-08 13:30:27
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answered by Marianne D 7
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Either learn to act, or follow a different path in your life.
You cannot be successful, or even mediocre, by "following your dream". The acting world is tough. Really tough. Get used to rejection, humiliation, starvation, and pain.
You will most likely never make a living, much less be famous, as an actor.
If you are incapable of delivering a believable performance, you have no business acting. If you merely lack training, get trained.
Acting is not for the weak. Acting is for the pig-headed, the stubborn and the talented. Ordinary folks need not apply.
2007-11-08 17:25:58
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answered by d_cider1 6
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something counts as adventure, yet don;t enable being in a single club give up there. once you're in extreme college, proceed doing college performs (even small function) proceed taking theater optionally available training. Then in case you bypass to college take training and performing in college productions (i'm specific there are various theater companies on your native land) in case you have a activity, save money for performing training to assessment diverse concepts (they even have audition training) basically despite you do, even the little issues counts as adventure to positioned on a resume. BTW do no longer help you dream sit down there on your concepts, once you're so smitten by performing, study the craft, take each and every adventure you do as a privilege, save remembering why you adore performing, be fearless as an actor, proceed your growth, study with the aid of humility take detrimental aspects!
2016-11-10 21:19:51
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answered by pedrosa 4
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Well make sure you have a fall back plan. My parents told me that I sucked at acting and said that the I sucked in the last play I was in and that I had no expression, but I had managed to get a good role in the play. Don't listen to them. Take some classes and knock their socks off the next time they see you to prove them wrong!!!!! Don't give up!
2007-11-08 16:54:12
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answered by Girl25 2
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If you have a great desire to become something you will tend to have persistence, to follow your dream in hard times.
Another way of becoming successful is to copy those who have succeeded.
Madonna went on a campaign to get to know the industry before launching her singing career. She spend months (hours at a time) playing cards with key people in the industry, picking their brains for what works and what doesn't.
When she first started she was hopeless but she set out to gained the singing, managerial, and performance skills needed to succeed.
Anyone can get good at something, but some people have more natural skill in different areas.
I helped run a table tennis competition in a school in a small town. The winner had no arms and one one legg. He was the best sportsman in the town. He couldn't catch a cricket ball but he was the opening batsman and best bowler in the cricket team. He ballanced on his fake leg and bowled with his toes. He was also the most skillful soccar player in the town. He held the bat between his shoulder and neck.
I aslo had some friends who wanted to sing. One girl practiced all her life but still grated on the ears. The other had never sung but had the worst voice I had ever heard.
The girl who had practiced all her life only developed a audience pleasing sound after performing for live audiences. Suddenly things clicked and she had one of the sweetest voices. She eventually had her own TV show and later performed on tour with Julio Iglesias.
In the same class was a girl who loved Netball. I would keep playing with her after her girlfriends had got bored. Vicky Wilson eventually became the best netball player of her time
My friend with the lousy spaeking voince took up singing lessons after my encouragement. She won a third place in a singing contest after a few months of lessons. Her speaking voice improved so much she was able to get work selling in very upmarket stores, and eventually married a pilot.
Acting skills generally take observation skills. In my case I was ablle to get lead roles in productions despite a handicap with my thinking, making it hard for me to develop artistic or social observational skills.
If you are a poor actor, unless you have a handicap as bad as no arms or legs you will likely suceed if you use what you have and develop what you don't.
Some actors like John Wayne have only one type of charactor they can play. Others are chameleons who play their charactors so well you don't even recognize the actor.
Some actors work hard at copying the people they play. Others become the person they are acting and do what comes natural. If you find one method does not work for you try another. Acting school will help you develop such skills or others like ballanced breathing, and muscle control.
Don't give up. Madonna made an absolute fool of herself when she started. Who is laughing now.
2007-11-08 14:04:14
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answered by Graham P 5
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I wanted to become a wrestler.My family was against it but I decided and today am a girl wrestler.Just go ahead with whatever you want to do.My friends told me that wrestling is not a sport for girls but I dont care.I had fought with guys also when I was a kid in tournaments.
2007-11-08 19:58:39
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answered by Anonymous
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Take acting lessons! That is the #1 problem with people that want to break into show business, they have no formal training. Good looks alone will not get you the part.
So go out and find a group or pay for lessons :)
Good Luck and maybe we'll cya on the big screen!
2007-11-08 13:21:50
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answered by the_blue_dem0n 2
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I learned this the hard way last year,DONT listen to other people!!!If you think you are good YOU ARE!Dont let people tell you you are bad,because when you are famous they will be so embarassed that they said you were a bad actress!Follow your dreams and tell them to shut up or stop!Lol good luck! I want to be a singer,people tell me I am bad,but then WHY did I get FIRST place in the talent show for singing a few days ago?lol
2007-11-08 13:26:27
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answered by Anonymous
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Many people said that I can't to this , I am not fit to do anything. All other people are nothing but a bunch a advice-givers who try to give advice but who themselves are just lazy fellows. Don't value their advice/opinion, others opinion mean nothing to you.
Don't rely on others, others always try to limit people. You can do anything and everything provided that is right. You have that power.
You may ask me where is the power, strength. When you are exposed to tough times the power automatically comes from you, then why not bring it now! Bring that power which is inherent in you. Always believe that you have infinite power, infinite strength, that is true. See the power in you then come out.
2007-11-08 13:43:22
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answered by The Ranger 6
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If you're an actress, play the part of someone who can act. Be convincing.
2007-11-08 13:22:23
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answered by Anonymous
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