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How do I convince her?
My friend's favorite thing to do was always acting, and she always wanted to make it big time. She recently tried out for a broadway show, but didn't think she'd get a part. It turned out that she did get a part, and a good one too! The thing is, she got so nervous about going into fame and all that, that she's not really sure she wants to do it anymore. I mean it's her dream to be famous and all, but she's just kinda nervous about it. I know that if she turns down the offer she'll regret if for life. What can I say to her to remind her of the good things in fame? Also, what are the advantages and disadvantages of being famous?
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In my opinion, it doesnt sound like her heart is in it. It sounds more like she is so caught up in being famous, that she has lost touch with the dream of being on Broadway. Obviously she has talent. She needs to use it to her advantage, and quit worrying about being famous. Very few Broadway players become famous. Sure there are a few,Idina Mendez for example. But it took a major motion picture for her to get national recognition. I would tell her that if her heart is not in it for the show, and the magical feeling a person gets when on stage, then she should not pursue. There is more to acting than fame. It is a passion, all of its own.
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Your friend will just have to get over it...being nervous is just a part of life and everyone goes through it. Just tell her to do her best. Most famous people become depressed and develop drug problems. Also, paparazzi is a bad thing. Just because of the paparazzi, I personally would never want to become famous or date anyone famous, or even be friends with someone famous. Wouldn't that be awful, if Paris Hilton made an album? *shivers* I think I'd die.
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your friend and i happen to share the same dream. although there are ups and downs to fame, as there are in everything in life, you have to look at the big picture. if your friend is really going to make it big time in the theatre realm - be it broadway or not - she'll probably be renting an apartment and waiting tables for a good ten years before it pays off. the question is whether or not she is willing to wait for it. does she have a serious drive to do what she loves? because frankly, if she doesn't, there's very little chance she'll be able to deal with the competition and challenges that come along with being famous. so have a serious talk with her and make sure she's willing to live that dream to the fullest. Otherwise, maybe she should choose a different career path.
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Remind your friend that every single actor was once nervous and started somewhere before they became famous too. She needs to just keep practicing with you until shes feeling confident, try practicing in front of her parents so she can get a bit of an idea of an audience. Also remind her that if she doesn't try and break this nervous band around her, shes not going to end up being something big because every actor has to go through scared feelings and feeling sick and they have to break that feeling. And if she screws up, its ok, every actor screws up at times too, but they still keep going to correct their mistakes. Promise her that it will pay off if she follows her dreams no matter how scared or nervous she is, because that is a promise, it will pay off in the end.
-TheTeenGirl
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I acted in chicago for a little bit and i was nervous too. it is a fun experience and she wont get famous off of one broadway show . i go to movie auditions too and u dont get famous untill u actually act A LOT
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Tell her this is a good shot at what it is really like to be on stage, and she should go through with it. If she doesn't like it after this show, then she should pursue something else.
It is healthy to be a little nervous because it shows you actually care about the work you do. Rehearse, rehearse, rehearse.
The good thing is that one part can lead to another, and there might actually be another job on stage you like even more. It is hard to get a chance to make a lot of money and be famous. She needs to do it only if she is willing to work at it.
The hardest thing about being in the entertainment business for me is that you work on the weekends and late nights because that is when people who work the rest of the time get entertained. But you sometimes get to watch other people work when you are off.
The biggest reward is that you have taken a group of people from their everyday life and transported them somewhere else through the author, director, and technicians. It takes many hands to make a production work.
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Hi there,
Some people wouldn't want anything besides fame (like your friend), but others (like myself) don't really want to be famous, it depends on the person.
If she really does want to be famous, remind your friend that this could be a once in a lifetime oppurtunity and if she passes it up she could loose her chance.
Tell her to look at this way - what's the worst that could happen? The worst possible thing is that she messes up, and overall that isn't that bad, especially if she isn't sure she wants to enter the industry.
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