Why do I want to be an actor?

I always thought of acting as a place where I am free without being judged. I love the sensational feeling I get standing on stage and being able to pour out all my emotions that are hiding inside of me. Acting helps you to explore different personalities to fit different characters, however to make it more convincing to the audience you’ve got to add originality to your character such as some parts of your personality.

Ever since I was young I was always told I was confident because whenever I’d hear the word ‘drama’ and ‘acting’ I’d get super excited but I’ve never believed I was as confident as people say. I’d always get someone else to ask for help for me for example, if I had a question for a teacher or if I knew the answer to a question, I would never put my hand up. In addition, I’d always try to find an item that I need in a store myself rather than ask for help. I guess I was just afraid of judgement. I still am.

As an actor you get to live with the imagination of the story rather than the idea given to you, you are creative in the way you work with yourself and others. Having a passion for acting connects you with people who enjoy acting just as much as you do, you’re able to socialise with new people through acting on stage. Also, watching movies brings people together because you’re able to steal ideas from a movie to put into your own play and be creative together.

Overall, acting is just fun. It’s a great way to get together with everyone and enjoy yourself. Acting helps me become someone I can’t be in reality and that’s why I love it.