I need your advice career-wise?

Question

Hi, I'm an 18 yr old guy and I'd like to be an actor or something like that..I mean..I LOVE to tell stories and pretend I'm someone else..I do it everyday just for fun when I'm home and when I do it I really think I'm someone else and I think it'd be great to be able to do it as a job..u know..I just wanna be in stories and be able to let people dream with these stories..u know..it may sound kinda cheezy or whatever...anyway I'm very shy and I get very nervous when I know ppl are judging me (like at auditions)

so do you think I'll be able to do what I like to do? (I dont have any experience in acting and stuff and I'm already 18) any advice?

thanks a lot

Answer 1

I am an 18 year old girl and i don't have any experience in acting and i want to act one day too the best thing to do is either go and study acting at your local college or join an acting group or drama school, first of all studying acting is not what you may think when someone is learning about acting the studying part is where you learn about where to stand infront of camera's and where your marks are and how to interact well with other actors or directors you may come into contact with, NO'ONE IN THE ENTIRE WORLD can tell you how to act each person has their own style they can teach you how to become confident and how to create your own style but you know whats right and easy for you so you keep your own style no matter what!! never give up you have to believe you can do this 100% the acting industry can be a very cruel place so no matter what if it's family or friends or a casting director or other people that tell you to choose something else to do with your life tell them no if you want to really do this then DO IT!! think of all the oscar winners that will have been told to pick a different job and look where they are today, and last of all remember that in order to prove people wrong...become the best successful happiest person you can be, if people tell you you can't do it prove them wrong and do it anyways, don't be a cruel person but don't become someone's joke be no'ones victim, **** everyone else and if you really want to do this put in 100% of your heart and soul use your brain focus and before you know it you'll be a success but remember be patient as much as we want things to happen overnight this just won't work, it takes a little time but good things come to those who wait and put in the work :P

Answer 2

you need to step out of your element. step away from your comfort zone. you could start meeting new people, talking to people you dont know. help you be more comfortable and less shy and nervous around others

Answer 3

What you need to do is get involved in a community theater group. Even if you do not start out acting but just by being a part of the production will give you a start in the business and you can proceed from there.

Good luck in your venture.

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Answer 4

i think you should go for it! why should you care what others think?! they're moroons lol

have funn!

xoox