Becoming an actor

4  2020-05-07 by jakefa123

Hi, watching some recent films (La La Land in my case), it has suddenly implanted itself in my head that I want to become and actor because that film inspires me so much. I’m 17 now and have to decide what/if I want to do/go to university. I’ve been leads in school plays before when I was about 11 but that’s about it, I haven’t ever done anything out of school. So my question is, how hard is it to become an actor without a degree or something similar? If I possibly want to take it up after university? Thanks

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r/ChapoTrapHouse is filled with Russian actors. I think they must be getting paid for the quality they're putting out. Maybe start there?

Based

Most of them are larpers and they can't even do that well

I thought I could, once. That was a long time ago.

Those pigs just wanted me on the casting couch.

What do you mean?

The person you're replying to is one of the most famous child actor's Kevin Spacey ever tutored.

Who sorry?

The world most famous french actor, Fingée LeBusse.

It that a joke

No, of course not. Why would I lie?

No idea, why is he on this sub?

He's mentoring young dramautists like yourself.

He said he's trying to find someone that can handle his huge knowledge about the genre. Maybe you could be that person?

But be aware, his drama dialogues are very long. You might want to train your mouth a bit before trying.

he's trying to find someone that can handle his huge knowledge

Where do I apply? 🤤

We're not allowed to say due to doxx rules on reddit.

have you thought about transitioning?

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Isn’t this subreddit 18+?

Uhhhhhhh

Well. You definitely aren’t great at improv. Why not stick with computer science? Not even an insult, you have to really want to die in a gutter to go for acting on my experience.

Computer science?

Coding, software, HRT, all that stuff. Why would you want to be an actor?

HRT

kek

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Holy fuck lol

Jfc perfect

brb learning to code nao

Suddenly I have a fetish for programmers

Felix is best girl

Lol learn to code

Mistyped

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This is honestly pretty adorable, if not an amazing long con.

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Best way to do it is to drop everything and move to hollywood. You'll get discovered in no time, and be a huge success.

Or you'll be selling your bussy on the street for cat food, either one 😂

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You need to make sure you stand out.

Take Tiger King for example. Why is he famous?

Because he chose to live as a g ay man with a harem of straight teens and dangerous jungle cats.

You also need something that draws the eye like an extremely vibrant outfit or a costume made of meat.

At least that how's I became the most famous caterer in Hollywood.

Hey, I was in your position too. I really wanted to be an actor, so I put my heart and soul into it. Did drama school and everything, got a few commercial gigs too. Long story short, I now sell used Kias for a living.

I wonder how many dramanauts are actors? Seems like a lot. Guess it shouldn't be surprising that dramanauts love drama.

😂

Are you laughing at me 😢

A lot of us here are theater actors but most of us have college degrees

Ahhhh okay, didn’t know what sub to post this in, any recommendations?

Lmao but seriously /r/findareddit

edit: We are mostly unpaid actors here.

You should ask the people who get paid for their work. For example the jannies here are surely being paid for all their hard work.

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Well the first step towards being a great dramatist is being a flaming hömo; so have you sucked any dicks yet?

Most of us on this sub are full queen by now but baby steps, etc

Why drama and not comedy?

BRUH THIS IS A SERIOUS QUESTION IDK WHAT IM DOING

Take an improv class at UCB, did you know Bradley Cooper started out in comedy

Is there a class in studio exec blowjobs?

Of course, you just have to have the right mindset.

UCB has closed down for good lmao

Oh shit! Hahah

i heard getting banned from there is a good path to having a successful podcast

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And a path to getting sued by bald Armenians

Side effects include having a small face though.

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Sorry I’m not following

To embody drama, you have to create the drama.

Wrong subreddit

Sure, you can make it. Just let me reach out to my Hollywood friends👃👃👃 and they'll show you to a 🛋️🎥

I like the lamp, nice touch!

Just go to a university with a drama club and join it. You'll find out pretty soon after if it's something you can stick with or not

Tomorrow tomorrow tomorrow creeps in its little pace from day to day until the last syllable of recorded time all our yesteryears have lighted fools the way to dusty death out out brief candle life's a shadow a poor player that struts and frets its hour upon the stage and is heard no more it is a tale told by an idiot full of sound and fury signifying nothing

lol

Are you jewish?

Join an AmDram group, see how it goes. You'll at least meet like minded people.

Join an AmDram group,

Never heard of that before. Do you know if there are any groups opposed to those "AmDram" groups that I could join instead?

Well.....ProDram?

No, too communist.

Have a backup before going into arts. Theres no guarantee that you'll make a break immediately. Just dont end up doing something you don't wanna do just for cash, if you get my drift...

realistically? it's an unrealistic expectation.

most actors who "make it" only got to where they are because they were already connected.

Now that's not to say it's the only way to be a succesful actor, but you definitely have the odds stacked against you, heavily.

Xer, please RTFM (sidebar). Friggen zöōmérs.

I’ve found most successful actors have very rich parents, you should start there

First thing you need to do is a character study. I really suggest learning about the fine folks at lncels.co. Learn about them, study their philosophy, embody it. You have to become the character in order to succeed.

Hope you like sucking dick

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Holy h*ck this is real. OP actually thinks this is an acting subreddit.

OP, this is not an acting subreddit. This is an internet drama subreddit. Take absolutely nothing you get on this post at face value.

We get a few every now and then. It’s really on them for not looking at the sub before posting.

HAHAHAHAHAHHA JUST FOUND OUT WHAT THIS SUB ACTUALLY IS SORRY Y’ALL

Lmao, I'm glad you did, I felt a little bad tbh. Good luck out there

Thanks lol

It was fun, good luck kid.

You had me goin

Look you retards, when the posts here are basically the same thing every single day and the bot has like 3 different phrases, of course they are going to match up a lot. You idiots post links to anything that matches up with your gay ass drama buzzwords. I don’t get how the circlejerk of regulars don’t get bored of this place but I guess that is because of their incredibly low mental capacity. How many times can you say “dude bussy lmao” without wanted to blow your brains out?

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Everytime I watch a movie I think about how acting is easy and I could probably do it better. I don’t mean all actors are bad at it, but if you watch the mainstream schlock trash movies that make billion$ like marvel capeshits, the acting is garbage. Just be hot and suck some 🇮🇱 dick and you can be a movie star

How willing are you to put out?

This post is finna based lmao 😂

Join local theatre once this virus is over. I work in one, and when you’re beginning, it’s some of the best experience in terms of raising your abilities that you can get.

And also nowadays, it helps immensely to become versed in other related fields like writing, directing, and editing.

And try to be a crew member on something, so you can learn to appreciate actors who aren’t completely full of themselves.

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it's super easy just need to keep at it and u will make it. most actors spent a little bit homeless, but it wont last long and soon the roles will come and ull be making millions like all of us. as long as u dont give up it will happen

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Acting is all about networking, even more so than other fields. I'd recommend checking out your local theatres to seecif you can get any placements or shadow an actor or something. If you're thinking about going to uni then choose a degree that's not about acting as a backup in case it doesn't work out.

Honestly, becoming a professional actor is very much a moon shot. Go to college and learn something occupational that will still interest you. While there do some recreational acting and make some friends. Graduate, get a job in a small town outside of the big cities and just immerse yourself in amateur community theatre. Aim to live the comfy life, there's more self-worth to be found there than in chasing fame.

https://www.businessinsider.com/cost-of-earning-a-living-as-an-actor-2014-9?r=US&IR=T

https://www.theguardian.com/film/shortcuts/2019/jun/05/only-2-per-cent-of-actors-make-a-living-how-do-you-become-one-of-them

Competition is enormous, opportunities relatively few, pay can be decent but is infrequent/uncertain. Only pursue this in parallel with something else -- make sure you get experience & qualifications in something that gives you reasonable income security. Poverty and continuous professional uncertainty are no fun.

Unironically there are probably small acting groups you can join if you're not in some shithole state like California or New York. Not sure how much money they'd help you make but hey it's acting.

it's gonna be hard but you can do it, especially if you can netwrok well enough or you fill some niche character role.

Look up some local drama groups/schools, and treat it like work already, it will be easier

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