Guideline to be on top as an actor

1.Learn Your Craft

Too many people think that acting is easy. Just like any art form, acting is a craft and must be mastered. Take acting classes, watch other actors and take the time to hone your craft. There are a number of top tier actors who make a point of working with acting coaches to be sure they remain at the top of their game. You can never know too much.

2.Never Be Late

This might seem obvious, but there are hundreds if not thousands of actors out there who simply can’t tell time. Casting sessions are usually just a few minutes and are scheduled at odd times like 7:25 or 6:50 on purpose. Be early or don’t bother showing up. Patience weighs thin at a casting session and few things will hurt your chances more than being late.

3.Know Your Lines

Again, this might seem obvious, but there are too many actors who learn a few of their lines and then try to “wing it” and fail miserably. Spend time preparing your lines. Prepare not only what you’re going to say, but how you’re going to say it.

4.Don’t Rewrite Your Lines

  Never, ever, ever say something other than what’s in the script. There’s no better way to offend a writer then to come up with your own lines. If you want to write your own dialogue, then become a writer.

5.Listen, Listen, Listen

 

I repeated this one three times because I’m hoping you’re listening. Listen to what you are being told. Sometimes the casting director or writer or director will give you a bit of direction prior to the audition or during the audition on a particular line. Listen to what they’re saying and take the time you need to process it. If it’s during an audition, more often than not, they will be happy to give you a few minutes to incorporate the new direction into the lines. So ask for it if you need it.