| Do you tell yourself, if I could just become | | | | character motivation and can you memorize all |
| famous, I'll be happy! Well, be careful what you | | | | your lines easily? The point is, to become a |
| wish for because you might get it - and because | | | | successful actor, you have to spend many years |
| that's not always true. Several well known, | | | | learning your craft. If you don't enjoy acting, it'll |
| mostly-young Hollywood stars became rich & | | | | be torture and you won't (in the long run) have |
| famous, hated the Hollywood life style, and died | | | | the persistence to make it. Actors knock on |
| very young. Fame is not always wonderful. The | | | | many doors and pay their dues doing many |
| paparazzi is camped outside your door, you can't | | | | menial jobs to earn a living while pursuing their |
| walk down the street, you have to vacation in | | | | dream. Actors have a keen awareness of their |
| remote places to gain any freedom, and the | | | | assets and liabilities. Their self-confidence in their |
| scandal sheets are writing lies about you. Can you | | | | destiny keeps them going until they finally make it. |
| live with that life style and be happy? YOU CAN? | | | | Ask yourself, are you willing to work as a waiter |
| All right then, let's examine what attributes, | | | | or waitress for years while you attend acting |
| mind-set, intelligence, and talents it takes to | | | | class and pretend to be a rock in a stream? Is |
| become a famous movie star or a famous | | | | this you? |
| anything else. | | | | Whether it's learning how to play golf like Tiger |
| Look at the daily listing of birthdays of famous | | | | Woods, play the guitar like Van Halen, understand |
| people in the newspaper. They're not all actors. | | | | physics like Einstein, or write novels like |
| There are authors, artists, politicians, scientists, | | | | Hemmingway, advanced schooling and talent is |
| sports stars, TV personalities, musicians, and | | | | important in most all of the other careers. They |
| many others. The point is, there are many ways | | | | have the same prerequisites: |
| to become famous. And usually you only become | | | | 1. Years and years of study and practice in your |
| famous doing what you're good at. So, great | | | | particular field. |
| tennis players, golfers, and football players | | | | 2. An obsession with being the best in your field. |
| become sports stars. Great Mathematicians can | | | | 3. Having it become your most-important, |
| win a Nobel Prize. Great authors write best-sellers. | | | | all-consuming activity. |
| Musicians hit the top of the charts. How about | | | | So, becoming famous takes a lot of work. In |
| you? What are you good at? What activity do | | | | most cases, you don't just fall into it. Years of |
| you really enjoy doing? We'll examine what you | | | | dedication, perseverance, study, and determination |
| need to become famous. Then we'll show you the | | | | in your particular field can lead to fame. It may |
| way the reach the goals that are right for you. | | | | require a lot of self-sacrifice along the way as you |
| Let's start with you becoming a movie star. First, | | | | keep your eye on the goal. If you love what you |
| answer these questions. Have you been in school | | | | do, are assured of your abilities and talents, have |
| or community plays, been successful and really | | | | a desire to be the best, and are willing to put in |
| enjoyed it? Are you eager to go to drama school | | | | years of hard work, then as Nike says, "Go for |
| so you can further your craft? Do you have the | | | | it!" The brass ring is waiting for you. |
| intelligence while doing a play to figure out your | | | | |