The Emotional Side (And Toll) Of Acting

I am trying to separate the tools and skills necessary to be an actor from being emotionally ready to handle the stresses that an acting career can bring.

Being an actor will test your mental and emotional fortitude. You will go from cycles of constant rejection and unemployment to times of overwork, burnout, and being unable to handle the simple chores of daily life. And sometimes you may inexplicably get a combination of both, where you are  overworked, rejected, and broke. Simultaneously.

There is also good strees: The excitement of an early call on a TV show,rehearsing a scene and realizing that you have nailed the character, etc. but even these can take an emotional toll.

So...I can't very well ignore this aspect of acting. I deal with this daily. But, I also don't want an instructional blog to become a record of my personal triumphs, failures, and feelings.

So I have another blog:

www.edwardgusts.wordpress.com

which deals with the emotional side of acting.

In The Hollywood Cheat Sheet I will endeavor to make most of my posts useful, with practical, actionable advice. The Edward Gusts blog will deal with the ups and downs and the need for therapy that the acting career often provides.

Cheers!
E