I just have a quick question-

My dream is to become an actor but I'm really shy. Do you think this will hinder me? I'm not exactly a 'ham' per se...

Any advice regarding shyness and actors who are just starting out? Any general advice is appreciated as well.

Thanks in advance!

(Edited for spelling error)

Hi there,
There is already a thread on the similar topic, check out a post by LovelyRita on July 3, there are some opinions on this.
On a personal note, some people are shy, but they transform on stage and their shyness disappears. It helps to have a more outgoing personality for networking purposes. Anyway, I recommend a book by Peter Jazwinski titled "Act now, a guide to becoming a working actor". It's very informative for beginners and easy to read, and most importantly, provides a realistic advice. All the best!

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Originally posted by lhm229:
I just have a quick question-

My dream is to become an actor...

i read somewhere that you should have goals and not dreams. dreams are illusions but goals are attainable.

just my two cents. hope it helps.

I recommend getting into a class and learning a process. This will give you a set of tools to help get you out of your head and focus on the task at hand. If you're to shy to even go to a class you need to asking yourself "how bad do I want it"? Do you want to bad enough to get out of your comfort zone? It's doubtful anyone is going to discover you and nobody can do it for you. A good beginner class should be a safe place to learn and grow.
Be brave, don't take yourself to serious and get started.

Thanks for the reply. I'm not too shy to put myself out there, try classes etc., I'm just not 'outgoing'.

Thanks everyone for your helpful replies!