Top 10 Reasons You Should Be An Actor

Wanting to be an actor is a good thing.  It shows you’re different and if you’re reading this article; it also shows you’re serious.  Serious about being an actor that is.  While everyone has dreams of one day achieving at least five minutes of fame–we know you’re not gonna settle for just five minutes.  Hopefully you’re not just in it for the fame or fortune are you?  Are you?  Good, ’cause if you are, you won’t last for too long in this business.  We thought we’d help you out a little with 10 good reasons why you should be an actor.

1.  It’s creative.  Acting allows you to be creative.  You study a character and make choices on how you want to perform it.

2. It’s fun.  Acting is a fun and exciting job.  You get to meet a lot of talented and great people, actors and celebrities.

3.  It’s cool.  Just saying you’re an actor is cool.  Just don’t let it get to your head.  As soon as you tell people you’re an actor people will want to know what shows or movies you’ve been in.  One day you’ll be able to give them the “run-down” with confidence.  In fact, they won’t even have to ask you ’cause they’ll recognize you.

4.  You get to travel.  Acting jobs will take you all around the world.  It’s usually first-class, all expenses paid so start working on getting your passport.

5.  It’s rewarding.  There’s nothing like pulling off a stellar performance and having someone come up to you and tell you how much they enjoyed your work.  Of course, an Oscar®, Golden Globe, Emmy or Tony Award® would be especially good too!

6.  You get to sign autographs.  Imagine someone coming up to you and wanting you to sign your name on their wrist or arm?  Kindly tell them to provide you a piece of paper and a pen.  Keep smiling.  Keep it classy.

7.  It’s therapeutic.  Acting allows you to “escape” into another character other than yourself.  Sometimes pretending to be someone else can be refreshing.  Just make sure you still find the time to love yourself.  Never become an actor just because you don’t like yourself.

8. It’s attainable.  The great thing about being an actor is that you don’t necessarily have to be famous or make millions of dollars in order to be successful.  There are many actors who work consistently as professionals while earning a decent living.  This could very well be you.  We have confidence that it WILL be you.

9.  You can become famous.  Okay, we said it and yes, it’s true.  It’s very well possible that one day you’ll be so famous that you’ll be chased and hunted down by the Paparazzi.  They’ll follow you everywhere you go.  You won’t be able to eat in a restaurant or shop in a store without someone recognizing you.  You’ll be a celebrity.  You sure you ready for that?

10. You can make tons of money.  Okay, we said it and yes, it’s true.  One of the great privileges of being an actor is the high pay scale.  You may not make too much at first but book you a good role in a big film, a national commercial or a regular role on a television series and you’ll know what we mean.  Residual income from re-runs of the projects you performed in is an added blessing.  Imagine getting a check in the mail from a show you performed in 10 years ago?  What a great dividend!