When I was
younger, say 10 years ago, I thought being an actor was not a real job. Sure
actors got paid, but it was not a real job.
Why? I didn’t believe in talent in
acting. I thought it was all just bogus.
I would
sometimes stumble upon a clip or scene of an actor being interviewed about his
movie. He would say that the movie really required a lot of emotion from him
and that was difficult. I would think, sometimes aloud, “bullshit”.
Like I said,
acting was not a real job.
That was 10
years ago.
I guess I was
comparing it to the host of other occupations I knew of which required long
hours of hard work, a lot of education, often actual physical labour and talent.
I know acting required all that, but it just didn’t compare. I really didn’t see
how talent played in.
Now, I know
acting, being an actor is talent.
What caused
this grand realization on my part?
Well, my measure for comparison has changed.
I now compare acting to reality shows.
Actors all around, not everyone has your
talent. Not everyone makes good movies. Not everyone makes good TV. Thank you
actors, for saving me from the growing host of reality shows. Depressing
really.
I apologize
for my narrow mindedness.
Thank you
actors.
(All
references to actors and acting apply to actress as well. Love to male and
female actors)
