So, I came to an interesting realization walking about the city. Actors have to learn how to deal with two things more than the average population. Rejection and Criticism.
First, as actors, we go and audition at a multitude of places and all of them reject us, over and over and over. It's like walk through a revolving door of "No". This can go on for quite a while... often times for years. That is not something many people handle well.
Second, once someone finally says, "Yes, we'd like you to be in our show." The actor must work their ass off to create a believable character, which is of course, criticized by the director and constantly molded and changed by other people. This happens until the show begins.
Overall, those two things are what defines acting the most.
About Me
- KPOni
- Umm... I'm a theatre student at an arts college in Chicago. I love to act, and because of that love I have no money. I also play guitar as well as sing. Other than that I'm really not much, but I will be, you just wait.
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1 comment:
from my knowledgeable experience in this subject matter (haaaaaaa it's kay!),
i believe that an actor never truly is okay with rejection, regardless of how often one is rejected, how often one is not, the amount of years gone by and maturing, et cetera. it doesn't matter. you can think you're immune, but deep down inside, at least a little, no one is.
criticism, well, i myself cannot live without it.
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