I have given you all of the necessary steps to begin your training. However, it doesn't end here. The rest is up to you. Like the quote says, in order to succeed you will need to study, struggle, prepare, try and fail, constant training, discipline, and work.
Study: You will need to study the world. You can only enter a characters mind by using your own experiences and historical imagination, so you will need to study the world around you.
Struggle: The life of an actor is difficult sometimes especially if you want to do it professionally. There will always be competition. And there will often times be someone who is more prepared than you are or who has the look more than you.
Preparation: In order to be a successful actor, you will need to constantly prepare. It is good to prepare for an audition before you even have one. If it's a musical, already have planned out what you will do if you need to sing a few bars. Pick a few songs that show your range and have them down. For straight plays, already have a few monologues in your repertoire.
Trial and Error: Like I've already said. There will always be people who will beat you out for a role for whatever reason. Even well known actors will get beat out every now and then. You will need to know how to handle rejection and move on. You will not get a part in everything you audition for.
Training: It will take constant training to be good. Just as you must study the world around you. You must always be in training wether it's reading a book on acting or actually being involved in a play. You can even go to your room and close the door and practice monologues. You must train yourself in the areas we've discussed in earlier posts.
Work: The best way to get better is to actually have experience in acting. Get out there and audition for everything you can. Its the shotgun approach. You can always turn down a role.
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