So i am 22 years old and just getting started in the acting industry. I have an agent. She had me come do a cold read for her, when I took my brother in to audition. She pulled me aside and asked if I ever thought about acting. I said not really because it doesn’t look like somewhere I would belong. She told me I need to look into it, and that I have a natural look, and natural energy.. so I went in a room and did a cold read for her. She asked me right after if she could sign me with her agency. I thought about it over night, and decided that a long time ago as a child it was a dream of mine. I thew it away after realizing that in this industry it seems so many people are slutty, crazy, or extremely narcassistic.
I told her this the next day where she said we need more healthy role models in society for examples, and as a refresher. As i agreed with her I signed, and have been training/working on different projects.
The question I have is…
Do those of you with experience, or just by your belief in general feel that I could be successful. I am a virgin, conservative ( not a prude),I am mormon but I am loving and accepting of all religions and people affiliated with them.
I won’t do rated R movies or sex scenes. Basically, my options will be limited for sure. Just wondering what your guys thoughts are on who I am as a person, and the industry. \
Do you guys think I would have individuals want to work with me/ follow my work in different show, ect..?
And one last thing. Do you guys feel holly wood needs more clean people? I”m for sure not Kim K, or anything like it. Not that she is a bad person, but I have different beliefs.
Any help/advice would help. Thank you sooooo much!!
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Posted on September 23, 2012.
You are over thinking this and seeing problems where they simply do not exist. There are many niche’s in the entertainment industry. Not all films or projects are Hollywood blockbusters requiring nudity or sex scenes. Speaking of blockbusters, there weren’t any nude scenes in Avengers. None in Battleship either come think of it. There is also a vibrant Christian film industry much like there is in the music scene. Why are you focused on Kim K when Kirk Cameron exists and is an easy template for you to follow in terms of success in Hollywood? Because you are less interested in learning how to succeed as an actor and more concerned with being judgmental and on your high horse.
Here’s the thing. Your religion and personal life are your business. Your agent or manager should be aware of your do’s and don’t’s so that you don’t get put into the position of having to voice objections to one thing or the other. In the process of marketing you they should have a good handle on which projects to market you to and which ones to pass on.
Hollywood is a business that is all about making money and there are plenty of “clean” people in it. Alas, you have mistaken yourself. What you really mean is life inexperience. At 22 you simply don’t have much. Very few 22 year olds do. Sheltered religious 22 year olds, even less. Hence your opinions and half formed knowledge of Hollywood. Above all Hollywood makes use of people who generate revenue regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion or political beliefs. Do this and you will succeed. Fail to do this and you simply will not make a ripple in pond.
I’m agreeing with gray area on this one.
I think you’re definitely on your high horse, Kim kardashian is not an actor, she’s a reality star.
Acting in the end, is an art. It’s using your imagination to tell a story, you’re speaking to humanity, and it definitely depends on which actor you want to be.
Do you want to be the actor, who actually tells a story, or then on hollywood ones who try to get fame?
I think you should definitely start to really study acting and see what it’s really about, youre letting your judgment block you from the true ethics of acting.