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[chinke3xcuti3]

I have questions about acting...

Okay, well, I really like acting =] I do plays in front of myself...but I've never tried out for any sort of plays....

Well..I really want to act..not for the fame or the money (im serious), it's just because I think it's fun when you act, because you get to be somebody else..you get to be a different person, it's pretty cool. =]

I know I shouldn't get overly excited, because a lot of people want to be an actor/actresses, but a lot of them don't succeed in the acting industry..

well..i'll worry about that later..

But what I'm worried about is..my parents..=/

My parent's don't like 'publicity' a lot.....but they say they will support me in whatever I want to do....I want to talk to them about my 'dream'..but I grew up telling them different stuff like..I want to be a writer/teacher (those simple jobs)..so they wouldn't freak out or anything...

If I talk to them about this 'dream'..How should i start the convo..i can't just randomly talk about this...and...their reactions r what worries me..i'm not sure if they really mean it when they say they support me in EVERYTHING..u know how asian parents r..they're just..overly protective...at least most of them..

then the second question is

I'm not sure if i even ACT that good..i just really like it..I can make myself cry..but it takes me awhile...-_-...i can portray strong emotions sometimes..

if i act..i have to practice..so..how should i practice WITHOUT getting professional lessons (because i dont want to tell my parents yet..i want to learn how to act before i tell them about this dream..they'll be like...)"..

and then the third question is...

HOW DO YOU GET NOTICED BY Movie producers/tv producers nd stuff?!?!

PLEASE ANSWER ALL OF THEM! and answer it all in a way i asked you too..sorry if it sounds rude..i'm just....i dont know...this is what i've always wanted to achieve since i was little..i've just never told anybody..i've always bottled it up inside..and told them a different story..>.<

[dahding]

1. "Well..I really want to act..not for the fame or the money (im serious), it's just because I think it's fun when you act, because you get to be somebody else..you get to be a different person, it's pretty cool. =]"

even if it's not for the fame and the money, u need cash to pay off bills and what not. breaking out as an actor/actress is very difficult, and u'll end up broke. always have a fallback plan. that way, u can be prepared, and ur parents can have less to worry about.

2. "If I talk to them about this 'dream'..How should i start the convo..i can't just randomly talk about this...and...their reactions r what worries me..i'm not sure if they really mean it when they say they support me in EVERYTHING..u know how asian parents r..they're just..overly protective...at least most of them.."

simply be honest. tell them u want to talk about ur career choices. tell them how u really want to be an actress and explain to them your love for it, except in great detail. hopefully, they'll support you. if they ask, "Whatever happened to becoming a writer/whatever?", u can tell them either the truth or maybe u lost interest, whatever.

3. "if i act..i have to practice..so..how should i practice WITHOUT getting professional lessons (because i dont want to tell my parents yet..i want to learn how to act before i tell them about this dream..they'll be like...)".."

practice in school plays. like SING, different productions, etc etc. look for local theatre productions who are looking for people your age. ask around. write plays and pratice them out. roleplaying helps too. just think outside of the box.

4. "HOW DO YOU GET NOTICED BY Movie producers/tv producers nd stuff?!?!"
sweetie, u have to be good first in order to be noticed. secondly, u will need an agent who will help u book auditions for certain roles. you'll need to start out in small stuff, like commercials, skits, plays, ads, etc etc. maybe land a role in small films. slowly build up ur resume and actual name in the business. then hopefully one day, you'll land a big catch and become famous and cast in a big movie. it takes a long time, a lot of hard work, and a lot of effort.


good luck with ur dream. i hope you make it and i hope this helped.