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Position:Home>Theater & Acting> What do you dislike about acting?Question:People who act, do it be they love it. But there are also some things that we dislike (not that they out-weigh the good) - what are the things that you dislike about acting? Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: People who act, do it be they love it. But there are also some things that we dislike (not that they out-weigh the good) - what are the things that you dislike about acting? I dislike... Auditioning: *When they're having all the actors read the same scene and you're all ready for it and then they switch scenes right when it's your turn to go up and read *When they want you to read Shakespeare like you're a biker chick, valley girl, or other such nonsense *When they switch which role they want you to read for without letting you read for the character they had originally told you to prepare for. The Profession: *No sick leave *No holidays off *It's one of the only professions where they can legally hire you or not hire you based on gender, race, age, and looks *Unlike most job interviews - you only have 90 seconds to prove you are right for the job *Unlike most other jobs where your resume is what can land you the job, they base most of their decision on what you can do right in that moment (and don't care if you're sick, having a bad day, exhausted, etc.) *Unlike an artist's portfolio where the art work is presented as the complete work of art - which will never change... an actor's performance is very variable... depending on many factors (health, the kind of day they're having, distractions in the room, temperature, etc.) *In theatre, an actor's work exists only in time... they cannot take it home at the end of the day and look at it again later. As soon as an actor performs, the work is gone. *There is constant rejection *People are constantly judging your performance *The show must go on... even if you're sick, injured, or had a death in your family *You must constantly deal with other people's egos, unprofessionalism, or ideas that you know don't work for the show. *Smelly, itchy costumes that don't fit *Working with other actors who don't learn their lines or blocking, but have huge egos *Actors who know nothing, but think they do (same with directors, costumers, and choreographers) *The way actors interact when they see each other places (particularly auditions) - they always talk about what shows and acting jobs they've been doing and subtly try to out do the other. *The fact that most people don't *get* what it is you do as an actor - and think it's a silly, easy, little thing, and not a "real" job *The number of people who think that being a good and successful actor is the same thing as being a famous actor... so if you're not famous, you must not be very good or successful That's probably enough complaining for now - lol. That should be, "very well thought OUT" - I hate when I make typos and don't catch them in time. Report It * You must be logged into Answers to add comments. Sign in or Register. Other Answers (17) |