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Question: Becoming an actor, for Dummies!.!?
Just curious, how do people 'get discovered'!? That is!.!.!. if i wanted to become an actor in movies!. I'm not going to do plays, or local stuff, those feel like dead end jobs!.

I know that if i had a massive pile of money I could buy my way in, by getting a hold of a script or buying into an agency or something!. But thats not in the cards for me!. :)Www@QuestionHome@Com


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
It's all about who you know!.
Connections!.!. Thankfully, there's a few people thathave them!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

People getting "discovered" is a myth that sounds sexy in entertainment magazines!. The reality is that successful actors might have years and years of training under their belt followed by years of doing plays both national and regional!. A massive pile of money wouldn't ensure your stardom either!. Many people have tried to buy their way into Hollywood and failed!.

Vin Diesel for example did spend his own money to do a short film which did make it into Sundance and from there was cast in Saving Private Ryan by Steven Spielberg!. You could say he was "discovered" that way but the truth is Vin had been performing in some way shape or form since he was 14 years old!. Years of being in the business gave him the knowledge to take his own little bit of money and shoot that short film which ironically enough was about him not being able to land acting jobs due to the fact that no one could tell his race!. It is called "Multi-Facial"!.

Anyway, once he got that small part in SVP he had to work his butt off in other films, make a lot of sacrifices and take risks!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

well yeah, its about knowing people, and you won't get anywhere if you don't start somewhere!. TRY LOCAL THEATER CLASSES! Until you really get into it, it all will feel like dead end jobs!. I know, I am 15 and working very hard to become an actress!. If you're out of college, its too late for you most likely!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

ok, for the girl that said that it's "too late when your in college"
thats not true, u can always major in drama, taking acting lessons, join the plays in COLLEGE!. its NOT too late!.Www@QuestionHome@Com