Best place for an actor to start his uphill climb?

If one does not have a car would new york be the best place?

I heard New York is a very hostile place to be and is expensive as well.

Which do you feel is the better place New York or LA?

If one does not have a car would new york be the best place?I heard New York is a very hostile place to be and is expensive as well.

Which do you feel is the better place New York or LA?

LazerTurtle

If one does not have a car would new york be the best place?LazerTurtle

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If one does not have a car would new york be the best place?I heard New York is a very hostile place to be and is expensive as well.

Which do you feel is the better place New York or LA?

Charazani

San Fernando Valley

LA is way too crowded as it is. Better to just start small-time at your current location and work your way up. Make contacts, network, sh*t like that. It's almost impossible to get hired as an Actor in a feature film because you need to be part of the Screen Actor's Guild. And to be a part of it you need to be in a feature film. It's a dumb situation but good luck young Skywalker.

the grave. really, really tough to make it.comp_atkins

I realize it is one of the most difficult professions to get a job in... I am not very talented but I guess I need the struggle and if I fail I fail and can join the Army or something and do something with my life.

I am sick of wasting space. I realize there are people alot prettier and more talented going for it. So I would totally understand me failing.

[QUOTE="comp_atkins"]the grave. really, really tough to make it.LazerTurtle

I realize it is one of the most difficult professions to get a job in... I am not very talented but I guess I need the struggle and if I fail I fail and can join the Army or something and do something with my life.

I am sick of wasting space. I realize there are people alot prettier and more talented going for it. So I would totally understand me failing.

LA is way too crowded as it is. Better to just start small-time at your current location and work your way up. Make contacts, network, sh*t like that. It's almost impossible to get hired as an Actor in a feature film because you need to be part of the Screen Actor's Guild. And to be a part of it you need to be in a feature film. It's a dumb situation but good luck young Skywalker.

Aljosa23

I do not have a car and my parents probably would not drive me, I have enough money saved up from my job to make a flight to New York and maybe from their I can get a part time job?

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LA is way too crowded as it is. Better to just start small-time at your current location and work your way up. Make contacts, network, sh*t like that. It's almost impossible to get hired as an Actor in a feature film because you need to be part of the Screen Actor's Guild. And to be a part of it you need to be in a feature film. It's a dumb situation but good luck young Skywalker.

LazerTurtle

I do not have a car and my parents probably would not drive me, I have enough money saved up from my job to make a flight to New York and maybe from their I can get a part time job?

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[QUOTE="Aljosa23"]

LA is way too crowded as it is. Better to just start small-time at your current location and work your way up. Make contacts, network, sh*t like that. It's almost impossible to get hired as an Actor in a feature film because you need to be part of the Screen Actor's Guild. And to be a part of it you need to be in a feature film. It's a dumb situation but good luck young Skywalker.

Aljosa23

I do not have a car and my parents probably would not drive me, I have enough money saved up from my job to make a flight to New York and maybe from their I can get a part time job?

Are their taxis to drive you from Jersey to Manhatten?

Would living in LA be better?
Are rental cars expensive because I would consider living in my car maybe remove the backseat.

Is it possible to live off minimum wage or will I need a second job as well?

Are their taxis to drive you from Jersey to ManhattenLazerTurtle

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I do not have a car and my parents probably would not drive me, I have enough money saved up from my job to make a flight to New York and maybe from their I can get a part time job?

LazerTurtle

Are their taxis to drive you from Jersey to Manhatten?

Would living in LA be better?
Are rental cars expensive because I would consider living in my car maybe remove the backseat.

Is it possible to live off minimum wage or will I need a second job as well?

[QUOTE="LazerTurtle"]Are their taxis to drive you from Jersey to ManhattenMrPraline

Are their taxis to drive you from Jersey to Manhatten?

Would living in LA be better?
Are rental cars expensive because I would consider living in my car maybe remove the backseat.

Is it possible to live off minimum wage or will I need a second job as well?

LazerTurtle

LA would be the optimum place if you're already an established actor. The public transit system there is awful though. You would need a car there to survive and the highway traffic is notoriously crowded. You might be able to squeeze by with minimum wage if you only buy the absolute minimum but that's all up to you.

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Are their taxis to drive you from Jersey to Manhatten?

Would living in LA be better?
Are rental cars expensive because I would consider living in my car maybe remove the backseat.

Is it possible to live off minimum wage or will I need a second job as well?

Aljosa23

LA would be the optimum place if you're already an established actor. The public transit system there is awful though. You would need a car there to survive and the highway traffic is notoriously crowded. You might be able to squeeze by with minimum wage if you only buy the absolute minimum but that's all up to you.

Cars are pretty expensive even to rent?
Would the cost of a car = more than that or a place to stay?

Also what is the cheapest place to stay a hotel?

First off get an agent......Mafiree

Well that costs too much money and don't you get an agent after building up your skills?

Also what is the cheapest place to stay a hotel?

LazerTurtle

Dude there is no such thing as a cheap hotel in Manhattan. Seriously.

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Also what is the cheapest place to stay a hotel?

Dracula68

Dude there is no such thing as a cheap hotel in Manhattan. Seriously.

Well he said I could take a bus to Manhatten? I was going to ask the guys at Neogaf but they still will not accept me to their forum. Did not mean to bother anyone with this topic.

[QUOTE="Mafiree"]First off get an agent......LazerTurtle

Well that costs too much money and don't you get an agent after building up your skills?

Do you at least have head-shots?

[QUOTE="LazerTurtle"]If one does not have a car would new york be the best place?Dracula68

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Also what is the cheapest place to stay a hotel?

Dracula68

Dude there is no such thing as a cheap hotel in Manhattan. Seriously.

Tc are you familiar with cast couching?Capitan_Kid

Tc are you familiar with cast couching?Capitan_Kid

The bottom.

Not having an agent makes a difficult area to land a job in more difficult.....

Do you at least have head-shots?

Mafiree

No I am not very good looking, I was thinking if I built up my acting it would not really matter.

Seriously, everything is $100 plus and the low end hotels are disgusting. Mafiree

Are we talking about daily?

How do people live in New York if Minimum wage is 7.15

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Not having an agent makes a difficult area to land a job in more difficult.....

Do you at least have head-shots?

LazerTurtle

No I am not very good looking, I was thinking if I built up my acting it would not really matter.

Thats acting 101.

[QUOTE="Mafiree"]

Not having an agent makes a difficult area to land a job in more difficult.....

Do you at least have head-shots?

LazerTurtle

No I am not very good looking, I was thinking if I built up my acting it would not really matter.

[QUOTE="Mafiree"] Seriously, everything is $100 plus and the low end hotels are disgusting. LazerTurtle

Are we talking about daily?

How do people live in New York if Minimum wage is 7.15

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[QUOTE="Mafiree"] Seriously, everything is $100 plus and the low end hotels are disgusting. Mafiree

Are we talking about daily?

How do people live in New York if Minimum wage is 7.15

How expensive is it to stay in New Jersey?

[QUOTE="Mafiree"]

Not having an agent makes a difficult area to land a job in more difficult.....

Do you at least have head-shots?

LazerTurtle

No I am not very good looking, I was thinking if I built up my acting it would not really matter.

So if u aren't very talented and aren't good looking and have NO idea what you're doing or how you're going to live , Dont you think you should stop while your ahead ??silentnightmere

True, I have never been the kind of guy for thinking though, its my dream so why not give it 100% before I go join the army or whatever. I know alot of actors are talented and very good looking but if I try hard I might get a role on something like a commercial.

We all have dreams.

The what I am going to do and live is what I am trying to work out right now.

Is your dream to be an actor or do you just want to be famous?

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[QUOTE="Mafiree"]

Not having an agent makes a difficult area to land a job in more difficult.....

Do you at least have head-shots?

Hallenbeck77

No I am not very good looking, I was thinking if I built up my acting it would not really matter.

I have been told I am a 3/10 very skinny. Are you saying it is impossible to be an actor for me?

Is your dream to be an actor or do you just want to be famous?

Ilovegames1992

Actor, I could not give a damn about fame or I would not be considering New York.

I would like to go where all the action is though so that I can learn the trade good.

[QUOTE="silentnightmere"]So if u aren't very talented and aren't good looking and have NO idea what you're doing or how you're going to live , Dont you think you should stop while your ahead ??LazerTurtle

True, I have never been the kind of guy for thinking though, its my dream so why not give it 100% before I go join the army or whatever. I know alot of actors are talented and very good looking but if I try hard I might get a role on something like a commercial.

We all have dreams.

The what I am going to do and live is what I am trying to work out right now.

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No I am not very good looking, I was thinking if I built up my acting it would not really matter.

LazerTurtle

I have been told I am a 3/10 very skinny. Are you saying it is impossible to be an actor for me?

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[QUOTE="Hallenbeck77"] That's what most people look for in actors these days--someone with acting talent who looks like a cross between the Elephant Man and Seabiscuit.Hallenbeck77

I have been told I am a 3/10 very skinny. Are you saying it is impossible to be an actor for me?

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[QUOTE="Hallenbeck77"] That's what most people look for in actors these days--someone with acting talent who looks like a cross between the Elephant Man and Seabiscuit.Hallenbeck77

I have been told I am a 3/10 very skinny. Are you saying it is impossible to be an actor for me?

To be fair there are quite a few ugly actors.