What is the likelyhood of me obtaining a successful acting career?

[Beerfund]

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what do you think that people are born actors? there are people who pursue an acting career, most of them starting out with few or no prospects, and there are a handful of people from that group who actually make it.

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LMAO, your post was stupid. "Uhhhh someone tell me what the odds are I can make $xxxx in 2 years, if it's atleast 4.7% then I'm gonna go for it!"

WTF do you want people to tell you that you shouldn't already know? I'm pretty sure there aren't alot of actors that frequent this forum. [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

[Alobar]

If its really a dream, then move out to LA take some acting classes, lose some weight, get an agent and give it a shot. Worse case scenerio you fail, but youll be able to know you gave it a shot. Just remember, youll be dead someday, do you wanna look back and always wonder what you could have done?

All that being said, Its doubtful you make it....but thats not really the point whewn it comes to going after a dream

[tdarko]

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what do you think that people are born actors?

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i know a few people that have dedicated their lives to perfecting their craft (acting) and have never made it. i am talking about acting lessons all their lives, theater in high school and college and living in cali trying to fit through those tight cracks in the acting industry.

i am all for pursuing a dream but to think b/c you have a pretty face that you can be an actor is a little different tune. i still support the idea of trying and giving it a shot though b/c you never know unless you try. but i hope you know your chances aren't even 2%.

[shemp]

Do you think people who succeed in highly competitive careers would look for encouragement from strangers here? You're good looking. People like you. Follow your bliss. Good luck.

[fimbulwinter]

if you're in it for fame, don't be. here in LA you realize what a disgusting lurid industry it really is.

if you're in it for money, become a screenwriter or specialized stage hand (like costume design, set design, lighting, pyrotechnics etc.). those guys might as well print their own money and they have a great time doing it.

seriously though, hollywood is hell. Think about what you're going to actually be doing: lying for a living. now think about a place built around people wanting to be professional liars and failing at it.

fim

[Piz0wn0reD!!!!!!]

about 6 billion:1

[Popinjay]

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Think about what you're going to actually be doing: lying for a living. now think about a place built around people wanting to be professional liars and failing at it.

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Isn't this the game we all know and love?

[billyjex]

sounds a little silly, honestly.

but like sublime said, if it drives you, do it.

[rwesty]

less than .1%

[thatpfunk]

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Think about what you're going to actually be doing: lying for a living. now think about a place built around people wanting to be professional liars and failing at it.

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Irony at its finest.