a few concerns of mine

forrest
Sat, 09 May 2009 11:18:31 +0000

Six years seems excessive to me.

While I’m sure there will be those who will disagree, I believe that actors, like athletes, are born not made. You can be become a better actor by acquiring technique (and by that I mean physical and vocal training; not Strasberg, Meisner, etc.) but training by itself will not make an actor. The most a good school on your resume will do is to help to get you in the door. I know Juilliard graduates who audition constantly but work infrequently. On the other hand I know actors with non theatre degrees from state schools who work all the time. There is no magic formula, other that dedication to your craft, persistence, and 100% effort all the time.