Acting and our laurels
// March 2nd, 2009 // 4 Comments » // News
Do you have laurels, views, standards, morals, or a world view that you try to live your life by? How does that affect your decision to play a part, audition for a role, or even consider submitting to a film, TV, or theater, before it even starts?
I personally try to hold myself to standards that I hope is seen through my work. My personal life, I believe, should always be reflected, some how, in my work life. This weekend’s audition made me realize that there are several places where my standards and morals help me draw lines that I do not need to cross.
I am able to read a script, breakdown, or other information about an audition, and turn it down completely, because of the position that it would put me in.
I am able to audition for a show although the show is bad to the core. I am able to practice my craft, and learn something more about myself. If I get the part, I can just as easily not accept the role.
I am able to take a role in a movie where that movie that is preaching a belief that I personally do not agree with. Is this the way to go? Do I play the forgiver in the movie that prostitution? Do I play the prostitute?
For each of us there is an answer to each of these positions that we find ourselves in, do I step forward through these or stay where I am standing? I believe that with each submission, audition, and part we find ourselves having to fight through these battles.
I hope that your morals and world view help you choose the correct lines to cross, and not let the sands of time blur the those lines completely.
