about acting that we would like to shed light on for other aspiring actors who are considering acting
as a career.
1) "It's all glitz and glamour all of the time".
Acting is not all glitz and glamour all of the time. Yes, actors do go to award shows, movie premieres, walk down red carpets, sign autographs, and promote press for their upcoming projects, etc. However, actors spend majority of their time either on set working, auditioning, in acting class
or working a part time job in order to support themselves and their acting career.
2) "It's easy and there is no hard work involved".
This is in fact not true. A lot of people want to become actors for the wrong reasons whether it is to be famous, to meet other well known actors and/or for the money. Moreover, you have to have a passion for acting and it has to be something you really want to do. Overall you have to be willing to put in the time, money and work on your career everyday whether it's learning a new special skill, taking an acting class, updating your resume or head shot, etc. Majority of actors have worked really hard and have been rejected many times before getting their big break.
There is no formal set of training needed to become an actor. However, training is very important
and is what will help you improve and grow as an actor and be the best you can be. Industry
professionals such as casting directors and agents are more likely not to sign you to their roster
(agents) or bring you in for an audition (casting directors) if you have very little to no training because you have to know how to behave on set, what to do in certain situations and be able to deliver the goods when the director says "action". Furthermore, acting is a craft and has to constantly be worked on and practiced all of the time, even the greatest actors still continue training. There is always more you can learn and add to your repertoire. It's a never ending learning process.
- Aisha and Alisha
