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Question: What's a good way to stage (fake) cry!?
-I really can't think of anything sad, because I'm young and not much has really happened to me!.
-Eye drops are kinda out of the question too!.
-I repeat, I cannot make myself sad or empathetic!.

-This is for a professional theatre!.

My usually method is not blinking, any other methods!?

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Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
you want tears!? or make look like your crying!? well, you could sit up against a wall with ur legs scrunched up to your chest, have ur arms crossed on your knees, put ur head n your knees and make crying noises!. for tears, try rubbing your eyes, or trying to think of something extremely sad!. or i could tell u tihns!. it may sound cheesy!.

You just need to think of something that makes you said!. When you are in character be that character and feel that characters emotions!. It's not just about thinking of something that makes you cry!. It's about crying on cue!. Feel what you're character is saying and picture your self literally in your character!. If it's a sad part that you know you are suppose to cry at if you can't stay in cue with your character then think of something really sad!. Like for instance somebody close to you dying!. Actually feel how you felt at that moment and stay in cue with that feeling till the crying seen is over!. Practice making yourself cry and then make yourself stop!. In a movie you'll have to learn to stop yourself on cue!. Crying on cue sometimes can be very hard but if you practice then it'll come easily!. Really the best method is to think of something that is really sad!. If you can not relate to your characters role!. also take acting classes to learn more about the experience of being a character!. also always want to remember you are playing that role!. You have to stay in tune with your role!. Feel the character, be the character and play as if you are that real character!. Crying will come easily!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Well, there are two types of stage crying; the huge, loud, dramatic crying and the slow, emotional tears!.

For huge, loud, dramatic crying; you basically need to practice!. To start, throw a huge temper tantrum!. Think of two year olds in a store screaming at the top of their lungs and having a complete breakdown!. That is what you should practice!. Not just the sound of it, but the body movement as well!. Eventually, you have to differentiate the difference between that and your characters crying!. There is not too much difference, but there is some and it is crucial to identify!.

For the soft, emotional crying; you need to be very sad!. If you are truly emotionally involved in the scene you are in, it will come naturally!. If you have a little bit of trouble, you need to really get into character and become one with it!. It sounds very strange and over the top but it isn't!. To a serious actor, it isn't!. If you really do not feel a connection, but you still want the part, there is a method that usually works very well!. If you are good at "puppy dog eyes" then use those in the scene!. Let them make you sad, and think of crying and the sadness you feel!. The tears will come!.

I wish you the best of luck in your production, and I hoped that my information has helped!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Well if you the role calls for a serious acting moment like crying!. You should have no problems, if you are in character that is!. You should be able to react to the stimuli truly and come out with real tears!. If not then your not acting and everyone will notice!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

It MAY sound cheesy!.

But get more into your character, try to imagine, how it would feel to be your character at that time!.

Pretend that you're going through, what THEY'RE going through!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

think about how you would feel if someone important in your life say a pet dog or mum or dad suddenly got sick or died that's what i do but doesn't work for everyone!.

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pinch yourself really hard in the arm so none will notice
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