Acting
“The craft”
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It’s easier to be a decent thespian than it is to be a decent plumber.
The greatest trick Hollyweird ever pulled off was convincing millions acting is some kind of rare talent.
There are fewer individuals who can make a good hamburger than there are individuals who can act.
Everyone and his brother is a frickin’ actor.
A lot of truth in this, films are a great art form but as a whole the specific profession of
acting (some exceptions aside) does not require an incredible, hard-earned skill set or outlier level talent. You only have to look at first time child actors and singers who transition to a lead in movies and more than hold their own against lifetime thespians for proof of this
Having a knack for accents, mimicry and naturally expressive eyes can help, but a majority of compelling and successful acting boils down to innate charisma, a good look, and some luck
A great example is Steve McQueen who, despite receiving some classical training, used to actively strip away his lines as he knew he could rely on his own minimalist magnetism to draw audiences in
