ABSTRACT

This chapter is all about tenacity. What does it take to break in as an actor? How do you hear “no” over and over again and not let it cripple you? As an aspiring actor, a big part of your job is holding onto hope that your hard work, networking, and hours of scene study and on-camera classes will give you a network of fellow actors who will be your support system and share information with you. Your job is to stick it out for the long haul. Your job is to create opportunities for yourself and increase your “luck factor.” In this chapter, we’ll discuss realities about slowly building a career as an actor. We’ll share some very personal, moving stories. Finally, we’ll inspire you so that a co-star becomes a guest star and then you get your sights set on a series regular.