I had no experience, and this city is filled with people who have experience and who are trying and going out there and auditioning and taking classes and doing plays. And I was like, ‘I took Acting 101. Hi, L.A.! I’m ready to be discovered!’ Which didn’t really happen.”
Director : Jake Scott
Cast : James Gandolfini, Kristen Stewart, Melissa Leo
Writers : Ken Hixon
It’s easy to fall into the trap that the more people you meet, the more opportunities you’ll have. But that’s just not true. It’s not about who you know in this town. It’s about who knows you.
Alison on acting: “I just think it’s really about being open-minded and being fearless”
The story creates the unhealthy myth association within each actor’s psyche that when they move to LA they’re going to be “discovered.”
John talks about his episode of Law & Order: SVU, his long career and his stint on Glee!
Chris Rock posted this picture of him getting ready backstage before the show.
Hearing a “No” isn’t really that big a deal. But when we associate that “No” with incorrect interpretations, we immediately let the “No” defeat us.
The key to being a genuine networker, is to become a master at making introductions.
During an interview you have an opportunity to show a new or interesting side of your personality, but most actors don’t know where to begin or what to say.
