Wanna A Top Body To Enter Films? 1 Exercise 4 Minutes 1 Month

Bollywood Star Actor Hrithik Roshan In a 'Plank Workout' With His Mother, Pinky

• Do You have A Poor Body  And A Sick Look?
• Poor Confidence?
• Apprehensive Of Audition Rejections?
• Are You Meeting One Of The Prime Success Requirements For An Actor-

"A Good Body"?

• Can't Meet Big Fees Of Top Gyms?
• No?

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4 Minutes A Day For 30 Days! 

Before I reveal the secret and the importance of “Plank Exercises” for an actor, the truth of the matter is that in order to have a perfectly sculpted body, you need to get your food intake under control and exercise.
Spend more calories than you take in every single day. 

But one exercise stands out from the rest

The Humble Plank

What is a Plank Exercise?

Look the position, in the picture,  below

A Plank Exercise Pose

Planking (Keeping your body just like a straight wooden board) is a simple but effective body weight exercise. Holding the body (light as a feather) stiff as a board develops strength primarily in the core—the muscles that connect the upper and lower body—as well as the shoulders, arms, and glutes.

You've probably may or may not have seen people doing this exercise and don't think too much of it. Too simple? Well, don't underestimate the power of the plank.

The plank exercise is one of the most effective out there because it strengthens both the shoulders and the abdominal region, as well as the legs.

Planks are also useful for helping burn off stubborn belly fat. Planking builds your core muscles, and muscles burn even more calories. This extra burn makes it easier to lose weight.

Planking is also wonderful because it is low impact. You're very unlikely to hurt yourself and you won't end up straining any of your muscles, joints, or ligaments.

But four minutes of planking must be pretty hard, right? Well, the fortunate thing is that we build our way up to it. The plank challenge adds just a few seconds most days.

You start at 20 seconds a day, move up to 30, 40, then 45 and so on. This allows your body to get used to the exercise and helps you get better at it. The longer you caPlanking (no, not that bizarre craze) is a simple but effective bodyweight exercise. Holding the body (light as a feather) stiff as a board develops strength primarily in the core—the muscles that connect the upper and lower body—as well as the shoulders, arms, and glutes.

This static exercise—meaning the body stays in one position for the entirety of the move—requires no equipment and can be performed just about anywhere (well, use your judgment). Find out how to perfect your plank and fix some of the most common planking mistakes with this guide.

Standard Plank Exercise

1. Plant the hands directly under the shoulders (slightly wider than shoulder-width apart) like you’re about to do a push-up.
2. Ground the toes into the floor and squeeze the glutes to stabilize the body. Your legs should be working on the move too; careful not to lock or extra-stretch your knees.
3. Neutralize the neck and spine by looking at a spot on the floor about a foot beyond the hands. Your head should be in line with your back.
4. Hold the position for 20 seconds. As you get more comfortable with the move, hold your plank for as long as possible without compromising form or breath.

What's The challenge?

There is no challenge. Planking is very simple.

You can begin with a single position for a month, later exercising with other positions which are mentioned in the links mentioned at the end of this post 

Here is your daily work out Plank Exercise Plan

This static exercise—meaning the body stays in one position for the entirety of the move—requires no equipment and can be performed just about anywhere (well, use your judgment). There are different positions of plank exercises. Find out what is convenient to you how to perfect your plank. But in opinion, you start with the standard one explained above for a month and then decide on practicing other positions.
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Theater Or Films? Difference And Benefits Nobody Told You

An actor's dilemma-Theatre or films?

What is the difference between acting in Theater plays and Acting in a film?

Understanding the difference from an actor's point of view

What can an actor achieve in terms of objectives?

Theater: Talent, Moderate Name, and Fame
Film: Money, Name, and Fame

1. The Act

A.
The main difference between stage all over the world and film acting can be summed up in one word:
SIZE.
The voice and body are generally used much more fully on stage, whereas in the film (in relatively close-up shots) it is more as if actors are under a microscope, so smaller voice projection and physicality are appropriate.

B.
Film acting is almost always performed out-of-sequence. Often, all the scenes with a particular actor will be shot on one day (or in a sequence of days) so that, once done, the producers can let him go and stop paying him. If that actor is only in two scenes, say the first and last scenes of the movie, those scenes will be shot together, maybe on the same day.

the Shooting order can also get jumbled due to locations. If a character travels back-and-forth from New York to Paris, the New York scenes will generally be filmed all at once. Then the Paris scenes will be shot. (Or the other way around.)

Many films are unrehearsed or just slightly rehearsed. It's simply too expensive to pay an actor for a month of rehearsal. In the film, the "rehearsal" generally takes place on camera. If the actors aren't ready yet, those shots just don't get used.

In theater acting, stage actors generally have a minimum of two-weeks rehearsal before stepping in front of an audience.

On stage (in most plays), an actor can simply remain and go through in his character's experiences in proper  chronological order. So it's relatively easy. Stage actors generally have much more freedom of movement, improvising their movements, at least to some extent.

In films, this is rarely possible for film actors due to filming requirements. For example. a shot must be precisely lit and the cameras must be focused on a particular angle. So actors have to stand in very specific places or they'll be out of camera range or out of focus. This one one of the major reason why film actors sometimes either fail to maintain being in a character or make mistakes in movements causing retakes

Every time you see a cut in a movie, that means there had to be a new setup. Most of the time, it's much more complex than just pointing the camera in a new direction. The whole scene has to be re-lit.

2. Flow

On stage, acting is live storytelling. The flow of the story is shaped by the audience and the actors in real-time. It is never exactly the same story two nights running. If the audience is slow to respond, the actors can modify the performance to match. And they can watch in the wings to see how other parts of the play are progressing. The play is the thing!

In Films, there is a flow, but this is completely beyond the actor's control. An actor is a much more passive participant in a movie than the final result would suggest. Usually, the only thing an actor can focus on is the individual performance.

3. Preparation.

The Film seems to have a greater emphasis on spontaneous performances. You learn your lines, you get told where to stand - and someone yells "action".

On stage, you learn your lines, you get told where to stand - and then you spend several weeks rehearsing to understand the story and the character's place in it.
On a stage, you must be heard, so you have to adequately project your voice.  People aren't going to see subtle facial expressions, so you must instead express yourself with body language.
Stage actors have to rehearse to perfection.  They don't have a chance to attempt something more than once.  They're in front of the audience, delivering their performance to them right there and then.  Stage actors have to repeat their performance over multiple days, often multiple weeks.  Maybe even months or years.

Film acting is in some ways, closer to reality as if they were the character they were portraying.  This character should be completely believable as if it were a real person. Invariably, this is a  self-preparation (without rehearsals)
What they do, down to the minor responses, facial twitches, habits, etc should be along the lines of what you would expect from them if they actually the character.  A film actor gets to "try again until they get it right".  It could be  a retake 10 times before the take is approved.

4. Performance

• For the film, a talented editor can create a stunning performance out of several average or bad ones.
• For live theater, everything is right there, warts and all, for audiences to see. There is no 'change or re-performing unless it's improvisation (improv). If an actor forgets a line, bungles a line, steps on another actor's line (cue), or falls off the stage, nothing can be done. Just called as a terrible mess-up and continue  with the play.
• In my view acting on stage is far more demanding. Filming a scene can be undertaken in small scenes allowing retakes. Once you are on stage and the show is underway it's down to you, your knowledge of lines and character and of course talent.
• Apart from the differences mentioned above, for an aspiring actor's success, it's the “business angle”. The career planning and promotion required for to be a star actor in films is staggering and phenomenal! This is primarily due to size of world's Cine/TV industry and a frightening competition among actors

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My final views

A.
In the larger interest of aspiring actors, I would recommend going for both, Theater and Film
B.
looking at the intricacies of acting for theater and films, and whether you have an inborn talent or not, a top level training in acting craft is absolutely essential and remember, you to go on learning till you die

Follow 8 Simple Tips And Practice Them To Be A Great Actor

Transforming beautifully into a character! Daniel Radcliffe as Arthur Kipps, a young lawyer in 'The Woman in Black'

Do You Know The Trick To Master Acting And Be A Great Actor?

Top Secret: Just Kick Yourself Out From 'YOU', Be Blank And Then Transform Into New Life! 

Acting, to be an actor, as I have has been making me free for a while and become somebody else who I will never be. It is like living an alternate life for a brief period of time. It is a terrible struggle and an opportunity to win over ‘ME’ (Whatever I’m), all my inhibitions, imposed by society, religion, customs and release myself from them.

Here are Undisclosed Tips for Beginners

1. Empty your mind

If your mind is empty, it is always ready for anything, it is open to everything. In the beginner's mind there are many constraints, wandering mind, possibilities, but in the expert actor’s mind, there are none or few.
As the Zen masters say, if you try to fill a cup, which is already full, it will spill all over. To fill something new in a cup, first, it must be emptied.

Therefore, before a script and your character analysis, remove everything which is in your mind. Remove clutter and move with creating a new life (of your character)
Though may look difficult to throw away yourself from your body and mind and transform into a new ‘character’, not only me but hundreds of other actors have mastered this trick.

2. How to achieve this?

Practice relaxation techniques, including Yoga, self-hypnotism, and auto-suggestion
(If you don’t know how to do it, join our one on one coaching)

3. The fear of the camera, people and forgetting your lines

How to deal?

To deal with it and forget it: Concentrate on your role and think about nothing else. Learn to enjoy the location, crew, co-actors, lights, set, spotlights on the set and just do what you need to do! The fact is with your every performance you will get better at handling it. A little fright will always remain which is good and will keep you alert on a shoot.

4. Beware of Overacting or Faking Acting

Warning! What separates good actors from bad ones is their sincerity of emotion and belief in front of a camera. The audience can spot a phony actor right away! Good acting is not over-acting or mechanically saying lines. Words flow when real emotions bring them out of memory or imagination and it's not the other way round. Feel the emotion by identifying what triggers an emotion; connect with it, embrace it and words will then flow naturally.
An exception: to this rule is a “Star” who can fake it so beautifully that to an audience, it looks real. The other truth, in this case, is that the actor playing a character is audience favorite “Star” and that’s all matters to them

5. Belief and Creative Imagination for Acting

The acting is living a different life, as I said before. It is 'creating truth in an imaginary scene'. The audience is only going to believe that you are the person you are playing to be if you yourself believe that you are that person!
The actor must use his imagination to be able to answer all questions (when, where, why, how)

How to do it?

Learn the art of Observing:  watch carefully people of different attitudes, note the details, let your imagination run wild, and create a small story with dialogs and practice it. This way your imagination will improve considerably to help you to transform into a character you intend playing

"The actor has to develop his body. The actor has to work on his voice. But the most important thing the actor has to work on is his mind." - Stella Adler

6. Why to Repeatedly Read the Script?

To get to the soul of the story!
Read the script thoroughly. Then, read it yet again. Keep reading till you get to the soul of the story. Understand the script first and think about what the story writer has tried to say through the script. This a view from the outside. Then again read the story from the angle of the role you are playing.
Don’t hesitate! Ask the director what exactly you feel about the story and clarify your doubts. This is very important, as you need to understand the people, the surroundings, the time of the story and its message.

The Process

A. The father: The author of the story or screenplay or script
B. The mother: That’s you (actor) who is pregnant with the role inside
C. The child: The role (Character) to be born.
And finally
D. The doctor: The director who helps in role (child) birth

7. Lose Yourself in the Role but Stay Aware

On a character level you must become that “character” and get involved, but your awareness as 'YOU', an actor should also be there, all the time while performing. What I mean here is being aware of the limitations on a set, camera –position, shots, angles, width and length, blocking; lights, props and their uses, where the co-actors are and listening to them and reacting.
You got to have a “switch on-off” mechanism in your acting instrument (mind and body) which puts instantly into a “character” or an “actor” mode

8. Why to Enjoy Acting in Films?

Last but not the least, to do it right, you must enjoy the process! A very important part is bonding with your co-actors and developing good chemistry on a set with everybody. A film is a team job and you need to be a team player. The success of a role or a film is directly proportional to how much the team enjoyed while preparing! Keep learning and always have the passion of a beginner's mind and you will never cease to progress.
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Learn Before Dreaming An Actor | Deadly Struggle Of 5+16 Stars

What An Aspiring Actor can Learn From Great Hollywood And Bollywood Actor's Struggle Stories

Hollywood Celebrities

1. Jim Carrey

Career: Actor
Jim Carrey, who as a child lived out of a van with his parents. After his father lost his job, Carrey had to quit high school to help support his family, taking odd jobs as a janitor. To help his family survive, and to care for his chronically ill mother, Carrey had to give up dreams of ever finishing high school. On top of this, he has had to battle depression and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder throughout his career. With all of these hurdles, Carrey has still managed to become one of the most recognizable and bankable comedians in the movie business.

2. Russell Brand

Career: Comedian/Actor
Born into a tumultuous relationship, Brand’s parents divorced when he was only six months old, with his mother raising him. At the age of seven, he was sexually abused by a tutor, and at the age of eight his mother was diagnosed with uterine cancer, followed by breast cancer. This would scar him for life, leading to him developing bulimia and a taste for illegal drugs. Diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and bipolar disorder, Brand would also go through a period of self-harming. He would use these difficulties as fodder for his early stand-up acts, gaining him recognition and pushing him from small English clubs to become a widely recognized comedic actor.

3. Charlize Theron

Career: Actress
Now one of the most desired actresses in Hollywood, Theron dealt with a tumultuous childhood in an area rife with troubles. Born in the racially-divided South Africa, Theron’s father was an alcoholic who eventually met his end at the hands of her mother, in a shooting deemed self-defense. Setting out as a model, she also had aspirations to be a ballet dancer, dreams that where destroyed when she suffered severe knee injuries. With both of these paths fading, she moved to Los Angeles, and caught a lucky break when a talent agent saw her in a bank. In 2003, she truly broke into Hollywood stardom with her role as Aileen Wuornos in Monster, which garnered her nominations and awards across the globe, including winning best actress at the Golden Globes, the Oscars, and the Screen Actors Guild Awards.

4. Marlee Matlin

Career: Actress
While not born deaf, Marlee Matlin lost almost all ability to hear at the age of 18 months, with only 20% of hearing ability in her left ear remaining. Even so, she showed interest in acting from an early age, debuting on stage at age seven as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz. Molested by a babysitter, and later a teacher in high school, Matlin continued to seek comfort on the stage. This would eventually lead to her being discovered by Henry Winkler. In her debut film at 21 years of age, she would become the only deaf performer to win the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in Children of a Lesser God, as well as the youngest person to ever receive the award. She also received a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress for the role. She continues to be one of the most recognizable faces for performers with handicaps, working in television and film to this day.

5. Oprah Winfrey

Career: Talkshow host
Long before she was the most powerful female in show business, Oprah was the daughter of a poverty-stricken single teenage mother. Born in Mississippi, she lived with her grandmother until she moved to Milwaukee to be with her mother at age six. Molested by family members from the age of nine, Winfrey herself became a pregnant teenager at age 14. After the loss of her son in infancy, her mother sent her to live with the man she thought was her father, Vernon Winfrey, in Nashville. It was living with Vernon that finally allowed Oprah to blossom, and got her on her path to become the entertainment juggernaut she has become.
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Bollywood Stars

In a highly competitive and crowded  Bollywood industry, can you wait for 5 to10 years for a break?
Can you arrange sufficient money for living in Mumbai for long periods without a job?

There is no arguing the fact that behind every successful man, there is a woman. But a lesser known fact is that behind every success story there is a period of hardships, failure, and misery.
Fame never comes easy, especially for stars. Contrary to popular belief, not all Bollywood stars were served fame and money on a silver platter.
Many biggies like Amitabh Bachchan, Rekha, Madhuri Dixit, Dharmendra faced failure, disapproval and the wrath of sadists but what makes their story worth giving a read is that they went against all odds and came out winners.
The struggle period was long and frightening! Many of them had no house, not even a morsel of food and survived on a petty amount. They never gave up! Just went on kicking with sheer grit and incredible determination.

1. Amitabh Bachchan 

After being rejected by a radio company many times, Amitabh Bachchan used to sleep on a bench on Marine drive during his struggling days. Struggled for 8 years before he was an established star.

2. Madhuri Dixit

She never got positive reviews as a newcomer in Bollywood. People never thought that she would become this big in the industry. Struggled for 5 years before a true break.

3. Boman Irani 

Munnabhai MBBS fame Boman Irani used to work as a waiter at the Taj hotel! Struggle period to be in Bollywood-5 years.

4. Jackie Shroff 

Before becoming a star, Jackie Shroff used to live in a Chawl in Teen Batti, Mumbai and use to walk longer or travel by local train for a role for 6 years.

5. Shah Rukh Khan

The Badshah slept on roads near the Oberoi hotel for many days before he got a role in Deewana opposite Divya Bharti. Struggled for 20 years before his film was a hit- "DDLJ"

6. Dev Anand

This legendary actor worked as a clerk before he became a star. He earned Rs 85 per month for 5-7 years.

7.  Dilip Kumar

During struggling days, Dilip Kumar had no money to shuffle between home and film studios. Former BCCI president PM Rungta would give him money to travel. A story of 7 year struggle.

8. Neha Dhupia

The former Miss India Neha Dhupia used to help models with their shoes backstage for a long period.

9. Akshay Kumar 

Would shuffle between Bangkok, Singapore, and India and sell clothes and other products. The Khiladi also tried his hands at aiding people to buy and sell flats, he would cut his
commission in between. Struggled for 5 years before a true break.

10. Dharmendra 

It has been reported that there were times when Dharmendra didn’t even have a morsel of food. Had to face a terrible struggle for years.

11. Rajnikanth

The God of the south, Rajinikanth was a bus conductor in Bangalore. Struggled for 9 years before was established as a star.

12. Zeenat Aman

Before Hare Rama Hare Krishna happened for Zeenat Aman, she was all packed to return to Germany with her mother as all her movies had failed miserably. Struggled for 4 years before a true break.

13. Johnny Lever 

Johnny Lever Was A Part Of Kalyanji-Anandji’s Group, But Was Hardly Getting Any Work. In Those Days, One Of The Comedian’s Friends Gave Him A Musical Instrument. Lever Did Not Know Much About It And Gave It To Kalyanji-Anandji. The Duo Started Using The Instrument In Their Compositions And Paid Lever Rs 1,000-1500 Per Month For The Same. Struggled for 9 years before recognition.

14. Irrfan Khan

Early In His Career, The Versatile Irrfan Khan Wasn’t Paid For Some Of The Movies In Which He Acted. The Producers Bluntly Told Him That His Work Doesn’t Merit Any Pay. Struggled for 6 years for a true break

15. Govinda

Who Used To Stay In A Chawl In Virar, Would Go To Rajshri Studio On Each Day, But Was Rejected On The Basis Of Being Too Young. Not Disheartened, Govinda Even Made A Show Reel In Which He Was Seen Acting And Dancing And Showed It To The Production House. Struggled for 8 years before a true break.

16. Manoj Bajpai

At A Time When Manoj Bajpai Had No Money At All, He Agreed To Do The Serial Swabhimaan For A Mere Fee Of Rs 2,000. Struggled for 7 years.
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Author's comments:

The Success Requirements for An Actor in Today's Competitive Environment:

• Trust your dreams, and yourself
• Learn contemporary acting techniques
• Developing your acting instrument (body and mind)
• A first-grade knowledge of the entertainment industry
• To be an excellent public relations man or a woman
• Developing a thick skin to face rejections, sarcasm, and insult
• Excellent command of Hindi and English
• Knowledge of computers and to be an internet research freak
• To be a great marketing and promotional guy
• An access to sufficient financial resources for a long time

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Learn Best Technique To Analyze Script And Create A Character

Script analysis for actors

First of all, some actors don't approach script analysis at all, which is a huge mistake. Script analysis is the road map to your work. Actors make their acting choices from the knowledge given to them from script analysis.
To understand and create a right profile of the character you intend playing, and to have initial correct feelings, it's extremely important to read the entire script.

A great motto my Acting coaching is "Think before you act, so that you can act before you think."
The actors should have freedom on stage and on camera, to enable them to concern ourselves only with acting taking it as the truth of the moment, and shoild have fun! Analyzing the script creates a blueprint of clear choices of how to portray the character and play truthfully and instantly under the given circumstances in a scene.

To create an amazing character for an actor to play, here is an exquisite and artistic technique-

 1. A critical analysis of script (scene or screenplay)

A.The moment you get a script either for a film or only your lines for an audition, don't try to read it hurridly in your eagerness to know  what it is about. Many read it while walking or traveling or texting on cell phone. Don't do it because remember, first impression is important and gets imprinted in mind. That may take you in a wrong direction than what a writer exactly wants to convey to viewers- the objective of the story. For auditions, where you you have to prepare yourself quickly, find a quite place or go out or sit on the staircase or even in the toilet and prepare. Inform the concerned person coordinating auditions about your absence for few minutes.
B. Have patience. Read it with your free time and without any clouded thoughts. Read it again and again, at least 3 times or more for a clarity.

2. Now ask these questions to yourself and note down answers by analysing the script repeatedly

• What is the Plot? (what is the story about); The objective
• What is the Theme? (what is the message the story wants to communicate to the audience)
• What are the changes (Beat) in the script? In the beginning, middle and at the end? Beat changes are in a script smaller shifts / changes within the scenes where the characters may change their action, attitude, or topic of conversation.
• How  are the characters playing these changes. What are their 'Beats". Especially those of a character you intend portraying. ( A beat in acting terms is a change in how the character is reaching their objective in a scene. This could be a change in emotion, thought process, subject matter, or simply what the character is doing )
• What are the complications? (what is the conflict, drama in the story)
• What in the script is creating the tension (what will happen next) and how is it solved? 
• What is the conclusion? (how does the story end)
• Who is the protogonist? (the main character)
• Who is / are the antagonist/s? (could be one or more characters)
• Where does the story take place? (location, time and period etc)

Note: The questions and the answers as in above exercise, where ever applicable, should be done scene wise and shot wise especially in those, where your character is present

3 Character Analysis from The Script And How To Create "Your" Character

Though this will be done in detail in my sequenial next post, I'm giving below the key points of  creating a character

Based on your indepth analysis of the script

A. Create a physical, mental and social profile of the character
B. What is the character's objective in the script and then in each scene?
C  How the character achieves the objective? Identify character's actions (physical and mental responses or changes in 'beat' to varied situations)  for each scene, shot, even for each line.
This can also be based on asking yourself, “What does my character want to other people in the scene to do?” The answer that question is your character’s objective. How are you going to accomplish your objective? That’s what is important because that gives you an action, your response to play in each scene.
D. Based on this analysis and character creation, memorize your scenes or lines

Conclusion

• Remember that acting is a collective exercise and actors must also take a director’s opinion into account. Listen to what a director says and incorporate it into your character in an honest way, based on your own analysis of the script. 
• Your script breakdown will be a never-ending process. Each time you read the script, you find out something different about the story or the characters.
• The script will constantly evolve. It will change because of the your creative notes – writer changes – actor changes – producer changes – changes due to technical changes in a shot– location availability and on and on and on…
• If you are well prepared, can trully transform into your character and be yourself as well (due to technical reasons, especially when acting for camera), you can adjust to all the changes. 

Take 5 Minutes Test To Know If You Will Be An Actor Or Not

Can You Be An Actor?

Whether You Will be An Actor Or Not?
If Yes, great but, what next?
If No, then what to do? Forget your dreams? Or is there any hope?

Answer This Simple Test And Know

• Either directly on page or copy on Microsoft word / notepad. Just write "yes" or "no" against every question based truthfully on 'who you are'
• Answering all the questions is mandatory. 
• Time: Unlimited
• Maximum: 100 Marks

1. Am I always going all out to compete against my own last performance in rehearsals, auditions and in a shoot?


2. Am I a strong believer in myself as well as others?


3. Have I always helped others without expecting any return?


4. Have I set my long and short term goal, action plan and strategies?


5. Am I prepared to continue to learn and update the acting craft till I die?


6. Am I always taking an action to meet my goals?


7. Am I absolutely confident while in auditions or in a shoot or in life in general?


8. Am I emotionally strong and thick skinned to take rejections, criticism, and rebuke?


9. Am I afraid of making mistakes?


10. Am I reluctant of saying, I was wrong?


11. I  not egoistic and try to boast about myself.


12. Am I disciplined and orderly in managing my life?


13. Am I persistent in getting what I want and don't give up?


14. Am polite and courteous all the times, even in spite of adverse comments?


15. Do I plan in advance to be punctual?


16. Am I well informed?


17. Have I researched on the internet and with other sources to understand cine industry, rules of the game, money required to fulfill my dream to a successful actor?


18. Do I have the patience to wait for years to be a successful actor?


19. Am I willing to take  chances?


20. Do  I always answer the telephone in a polite and professional manner?


21. I don't get carried away by Industry's big names, rumors and promises in undertaking training, roles offered in big films or serials etc.


22. Do I work 10 hours a day on the requirements of "How to be a successful actor in Bollywood' like top body, good looks, excellent voice, proficiency in Hindi and English, excellent acting skills, knowledge of the industry, developing contacts, networking etc. ?


23. Do I forget the failures of the past,  brood and look at each new day through fresh eyes?


24. Do I look for solutions, not problems?


25. Do I look straight at other people in the eyes during conversations?


26. Do I always make a comment 'I like that' or 'That's good,' a big part of my conversation?


27. Do I look for and meet with other successful actors on a regular basis?


28. I never criticize.


29. I never say, 'never' or 'not possible' or 'cannot be done'.


30. Do I reach beyond my 'comfort zone'?


31. Do I recognize and applaud the performance of others?


32. Do I always return telephone calls?


33. Do I reward myself for even little achievements?


34. Do I always maintain a friendly face with a permanent smile?


35. Do I say 'thank you' and 'please' on a consistent basis?


36. Do I share what I have with others?


37. Do I take care with the way I dress?


38. Do I'm always careful of taking a recommended nutritious diet for my body?


39. Do I use a diary to plan for the day, check in the night, whether I have achieved my previous day's plan?


40. Do I walk perfectly like a model normally, and have good posture?


41. Do I pray to my God every day before I start to move out?


42. Am I careful in selecting my friends and have ones from whom I learn and who are always ready to help me?


43. I believe in 'I would rather win a friend than win an argument'?


44. Do I read lots of books to improve my acting craft?


45. I don't chat foolishly on social media like Facebook or post my photographs for receiving favorable comments, thus giving me false hopes.


46. Do I write lots of notes


47. Am I a  good listener?


49. I never indulge in gossips

50. If I have nothing good to say, I keep my mouth shut

51. Am I ready to do another part time job to support me in my pursuit to be a successful actor, in the case of a prolonged financial uncertainty?

CHECK OUT THE RESULT YOURSELF

• For "Yes" +2 Marks
• For "No" -Marks
• Add up your points

INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS

More than 70 Marks: 
Good Job! You are Gonna Be A Star Actor! But, continue to learn till you die

Less than 70 Marks: 

Read this blog, practice and change yourself
Or Join us to get trained
Or Just forget to be an actor. Dream some other life and be happy 

Source

Is Acting Talent Inborn or Learned? What Should Do If Not?

A Big Dilemma for Beginners

Can  An Actor's Creativity and Talent Be Taught or Is It Inborn?

 

Beliefs

Good acting comes naturally and it's "inborn"
No, not necessarily. Good acting can be learned

I think, like with any talent that one has to have a certain amount of natural ability towards such in order to be good at whatever event you wish to pursue.

Examples:

Hollywood

Imagine Al Pachino as the leading scorer of NBA game, and Micheal Jordan as an actor.
Each was great within their own field of expertise through a seemingly natural endowed gift towards that particular talent, hence, it's technically both.

Bollywood  India

• Watch great TV live incredible shows of Indian Idol of singers, Jhalak Dikh La Ja of dancers and The Voice Kids of singers. It's both, inborn talent and the result of most rigorous training and practice.
• Watch classics of Bollywood oldies like Dilip Kumar, Sanjeev Kumar, Meen Kumari, Nargis who never took any training and then the group of contemporary star actors like Khans, Akshay Kumar, who had both talent and training

However, I strongly believe, acting can be learned. Sure, there are actors with inborn talent but acting can't be satisfactory until you feel it and to feel it you have to practice it.

My personal formula for the best way To be a good actor 

Is to practice acting by

1. Just lie: lie a lot . make stories that don't exist and make everyone believe in your stories. That will help you to improvise scenes and with your character.

2. Observation: Observe people with varied attitudes and practice copying their physical movements, voice, reactions and emotions. For this visit regularly, public places like bus stops or railway stations, market, museums, zoo etc and spend time watching

3. Imagine and Dream: A. Develop power of imagination by creating new stories on what you have observed like backstory or new stories on shapes, emotions, actions, family, happenings etc.B. Write 10 words (any) on a paper. Close your eyes and put your finger on any one. Now, create a story related to that word and then play that story in front of a mirror or in front of friends (play this game with your family or friends)

4. Magic "If": The easiest and most effective technique to learn acting is called magic "If". In simple term, it's imagining "If I'm so and so (The character) in this given situation in a scene". Read, learn and practice it daily. It's almost forty years since I first put my first steps on the stage to perform as an actor and I still practice, of course, now for camera  magic "If" in free time.

Finally: Then go on learning on your own and practicing it till you die

I remember the comments of 2 top acting coach whom I met during my long coaching career.

"Acting is a talent and skill that cannot be taught – only nurtured and developed” 

“Some actors will always be crap, no matter how much training they get".

Talent is inborn, skill is acquired. If you really want to fly high because of talent alone, try to analyze and mingle with 2 categories of actors and learn-

A. Only talented and
B. Well-trained actors with passion

So what’s the final verdict then?

The truth is that – based on numerous survey and findings – some individuals really are born more creative than others. The rest of us will have to continue nurturing and developing our creative minds in hopes that we’ll get to the level of those gifted people.

But hey, we’re artists nonetheless and it will be hard to push any artist, whether“talented” or not into trusting only "opinions" behind being an actor over our passion and determination.