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Originally Posted by bronco67
It has to be much harder than people think. You have to actually have some level of intelligence to be a decent actor -- for example, Jessica Simpson is a horrible actress because she's a fucking moron.
How many people honestly think they could do Tom Cruise or Leo DiCaprio's job? Pull off the emotional stuff, the charisma, the stunts -- there's a reason they get paid so much money.
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i'm not sure i agree with this. are actors, as a whole, more intelligent that everyone else? i do agree re: hanks, di caprio not at all, he's a 1 dimensional actor imo. every role it's the same ole with that guy. he's fortunate he performs in high quality productions. not calling him a hack but.........
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Originally Posted by LAJ
Depends on where you live, what you want to do (stage, tv, commercials, film, industrials, etc.) and how serious you are about doing it.
You'll need to get a headshot and resume together for starters, and you'll want to find opportunities to showcase your talent. Take acting classes... network with other actors... find agents and managers and think about who you want to target. Learn who all the important casting directors are in your area and read up on what projects are happening... I read the Hollywood Reporter and Variety religiously in the 90s. I also used to get creative when I was able to get on the lots like at Paramount, Sony, Warner Brothers etc. and would find ways to get my pic and resume in front of the right people. These are just a few things to think about  |
right on, are those rags still the ones for getting that sort of info these days? i'm in l.a.
