What would my "back up" plan be if i fail to be an actor in hollywood?

Question

all i want to be is a FILM actor, not theatre. people have told me to always have a back up plan. what would that be, what would be my back up plan or plan b?

Answer 1

Your problem will be that you are limiting yourself. It's wonderful to think that we as actors can survive doing only this or only that... but, unfortunately, that can unrealistic. Experience should come from as many facets as you can get it from.

Stage acting, as I am sure you know is DRASTICALLY different from film. The things you learn by doing stage, won't compare with the stuff you learn doing film and vise versa. Directors love seeing diversity in a resume.

I would say, before you even think of a back up plan, really decide if this is the line of work you want to be in. If you get the film, there may be long stretches between jobs and when you are making tomatoe soup out of ketchup and water, almost any type work will do! lol

Answer 2

Anything you want,

maybe a hair dresser, that;s something easy to fall back on until you figure out what you want to do.

Answer 3

i really wont to be a hollywood actress but my back up plan is broadway if ur into singing and musicals there is a bigger chance to be on broadway then be a hollywood star if u dont have some actress or actor in ur family.

Answer 4

Hmm

idk same here with me

I want to be a Actress So bad

like no one could understand

and people always told me to have a back up plan

but never give up on your dream

mines is to be a photographer

i love taking pictures

but i rather be an actress

DO you have any other Hobbies ?

Answer 5

Same with, i want to work with film.

Well maybe you can still find a way with film.

Becoming a director producer, any way to work in film would be a dream for me.

Answer 6

You should probably get a degree in something that will allow you to get a job and a support yourself until you make it! Good Luck!