The blood cracked the silence / and I don't take much.

[futurelessons]

It's so scary: acting. You suddenly become someone else, and for that moment, you lose yourself. You don't exist. And then, when you realize that, for a few seconds or moments, you didn't exist, it can scare you.

With great acting, you cease to exist. You don't analyze; you become your character.

You die.

Comments

[regenvogel]

I think that is equally amazing and scary but it's always fanscinated me...

[futurelessons]

It is amazing too, you're right. And it can be quite nice. The cynic in me could say that if you are not too happy with your life, just letting it disappear for a moment is rather pleasant.

[regenvogel]

I just think it's amazing that for some time you can feel things you wouldn't feel as yourself... that's bordering on super powers :P

[futurelessons]

I hadn't considered that. You don't just lose yourself, you become someone else. A new person, who hasn't existed before. You have to feel feelings to create the character, but then the character fuels those feelings and you do emerge as another person.

Everytime I do that outside of a stage, with no script to restrict me, I do feel scared. Because I'm not there, for that moment. But on the other hand, I'm creating someone else. That's like a super power. Wicked! ;)

[regenvogel]

so what are you acting in? a play? :)

[futurelessons]

Nothing at the moment, or in the near future. Might do something next year, though. Will see then. :d

[lilbrattyteen]

You MUST begin acting. I've been in 4-5 musicals, all with named roles and most with my own song, and they've all been BLASTS.
Esp. the one where I had to crossdress. Did I tell you 'bout that?
But they're amateur, not truly felt acting as you describe. Meh.

[futurelessons]

Can you sing? Cross-dressing is part and parcel of amateur acting. :)