How did good actors really become actors?

Question

People like Depp, Walhberg, Labeouf, how did they all really become actors? I know everyone says, "get a agent", "take classes", blah blah blah, but I know that's not the case. You have to know somebody to become a good actor, right?

Answer 1

You don't need to "Know somebody" to be a good actor, assuming you mean "Have a connection." What you need to be a good actor is natural talent, mixed with experience, and classes.

You're thinking about "Knowing someone" to become popular. Just because you know someone doesn't mean you're a GOOD actor, and just because you know someone means you'll be famous. You can know someone and be a terrible actor and, in justice, you won't become famous.

You need to take classes. You're just another bad-attitude kid who thinks he can find a shortcut to becoming rich and famous without having to do the work.

Answer 2

really good actors become really good by really good acting!  

They make you believe in what they are portraying.  It's not about who you know its about what you can get someone to believe. If you work hard, are attentive and make an effort that goes along way.

Answer 3

By knowing someone? Hopefully.. Over the next few months I am going to try and stay with some relatives who knoe movie directors, actors, and major people in business and hope it will be my way in.