How to fake cry?

Question

How do you fake cry like the actors and actresses on TV?? Nothing really sad has taken place in my life, so thinking about that wouldn't help. Any tips on how to cry intensely and genuinely would be great.

Answer 1

Even if nothing bad has happened to you, have you never felt so much sympathy for another person that you were moved to tears?

If so, or if it ever happens again, take mental note of the things your body is doing. You breathe differently, your throat gets a little tighter, your nose starts to tickle a little, and the tears come. Remember those feelings and then apply them to the character when something happens to make her cry.

If the tears don't come, don't force it. There's nothing worse than watching an actor fake-cry, without the tears or emotion. Just concentrate on reacting to the situation in other ways. For all the audience knows, your character is trying very hard and very successfully to prevent herself from crying.

Answer 2

think of something that would make you sad dwell on it some then use onions

Answer 3

think like the character its that simple be the character you have to do character analysis thats how all great actors do it you should hear what johnny depp did to make his character of jack sparrow so just think all of the things your character is thinking and tears will come it might take some practice but you will get there eventually

good luck!!

Answer 4

Well, Joey says to reach into your pocket and pull on your pubes.  You can also turn around and pull a nose hair.  For me, I think of how much everyone hates me and that gets it going.  You say nothing really sad has taken place in your life, but I find that hard to believe.  If that is true, then you should not be an actor.

Answer 5

You don't 'fake' cry. Any good actor will get into the moment and feel what the character is feeling to make him/her cry.

You have to BE the character in order to act it.

Answer 6

how i do it is by thinking of something

i guess hurting yourself? or smelling something that makes your eyes watery could work

Answer 7

Just think about something completely embarresting that made you want to run from the room and sob. Or, just think about what it would be like to have one of your parents or close friends die or become your enimie. It works for me!