The Nitty Gritty of being an Actor/Actress

Always being one to make the best of a bad situation, this time that I have as an unemployed student has caused me to be rather perceptive to things which I normally don't notice.  While watching an episode of The Glades, it occurred to me that it's really not all that glamorous to be an actor.  The actors actually trudged through what really looked like dirty marsh water for one scene, far from glamorous.
This caused me to think, EXACTLY what do upcoming actors/actresses endure to achieve their aspiring level of stardom?  I've never truly appreciated what a lot of people do for their craft.  Like many, when I sit in front of a screen, I prepare myself to be entertained, to be removed from MY reality and submerged into another.  But, being an actor/actress is a lot like being me right now, dealing with a lot of rejection, but you still have to keep plugging at it.  http://www.ehow.com/how_622_become-actor-actress.html

Like anything else worth having in life, you have to have the passion, the drive, the ability to bounce back from rejection; remember, what doesn't kill you only makes you stronger.  Dedication is paramount and hard work tantamount.  I've really come to appreciate the dedication and hard work of those in the entertainment industry.  Gone are the days where many thought that anything associated with this industry was frivolous, that you had to look a certain way.  Now, as long as you truly have a talent and a passion will your hard work pay off.  http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/30165/becoming_an_actor_at_any_age.html

We've all encountered the naysayers, you know, the ones who always say "You'll never make it," to them I say, "I'll die trying."  Because, at the end of the day, the only person who can truly appreciate your struggles and sacrifice is you.  We only have one life to live, live it to the fullest, live it like it's your last because tomorrow even the next minute is not promised.  And as always, I will end as I normally do,  what price are you willing to pay to become a celebrity?


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