i have a question that always comes through my mind about being an actress.Do i have to loose my self-respect to become an actress?what i mean is, do i have to do unrepectable scenes or photos like most of celebrities to be famous and get more offers??can't i depend on my talent??
When i tell me family or my friends that i want to be an actress most of them tell me that hollyeood is a vary bad field to work in and i would loose my self and my life like most celebrities who are doing drugs, alchoholic and they even tries to suicide???
the buttom line i want to be a successful actress by my talent and skills with out loosing my self, is it possible in hollywood??

I agree with Scentrys. There are people who sleep with directors, casting directors, producers, etc. to get a role. Then they're known as the person who will do that, which usually means it will be expected of you to do it to get future roles. Who wants to be that position! Is it seriously worth it? I think it's all in how you present yourself.

As for the drugs and alcohol, I don't think everyone in Hollywood is abusing these things, but the ones who do get lots of attention for it. I think it's all in the choices you make.

thank alot scentrys and kaite for your ecouraging words ,and iwas always tell my slef just like what you guys said but i wanted someone from this career to insure that for me.
Thanls alot and i will always keep my self in the right way.

Odd dilemma, I offered to do a scene in a speedo and flipflops and they actually paid me extra to wear two parkas in case the first was defective <g>.

All kidding aside, the key to maintaining your self respect is to understand who your self actually is. You need to codify your values, write them down on a piece of paper, and then set your goals so that your values are always referenced and respected. As you revisit your goals in life, re-visit your values. Have they changed? Have they changed unintentionally? Have you started taking work or work in situations that conflict with your values? When it's time to adjust them, think carefully which will take precedence, the value or the goal.

Even though this is coming from me, this isn't fluff, so please think about it. Some of us have woken up and realized we're not the person we thought we were or who we wanted to be. It's never too late to re-examine your values, realign your goals, and get back on track.

Damn, that's pretty heavy for a Monday morning. What did they put in my coffee?

I don't think you have to lose your morals to be an actress.

I think you might lose a lot of time and money. But if they ask you pose on naked on Vaniety Fair, as one of Hollywood's newcomers. Hum? Would you do it.

I bed 99.9% of us would. But alas we may never know.

Seriously though, in acting like life, there are good and evil, I think you will do as you do in life. Art, after all, is a reflection of society. (I heard that on sixty minutes last night.)

You don't have to lose your integrity or do ANYTHING to become an actress. There may be opportunity for you you to do so, but you don't have to do it. It's all up to you.

I think if you want to be in acting to get famous then you are in the wrong profession. Acting is really about hard work and dedication. If you just concentrate on the work and perfecting your craft there is no reason why you would ever lose your self respect because you would be doing projects that you love and care about and mean something to you regardless of wether or not they will get you famous.