One of the main appeals of events such as London Film and Comic Con are the guests. Ranging from the recognisable faces from old classics to the stars of today’s more popular SciFi, the guests draw crowds of fans eager to meet them. It was difficult to get to some of the guests due to the crowds they pulled (Karen Gillan, for example), but I was fortunate enough to get to meet with quite a few of the guests and grab some advice from them.
The main question on my lips was, as successful actors, what would they consider the most indispensable piece of advice for aspiring actors trying to break into the industry...
Richard Hatch said on the matter, “If you want to be an aspiring actor you’ve got to also be an aspiring business man. The business side has got to protect the artist side. You’ve got to build both sides of the coin if you want to be successful.”
Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Jeffrey Weissman and Ricky Dean Logan (all of whom worked together during the Back to the Future films) said that their indispensable piece of advice would simply be to “Never give up.” An attitude which translates to all walks of life as well.
Vivica A. Fox, probably best known for her role in Kill Bill as Vernita Green, noted that having a repertoire of talents is always helpful, saying “Be prepared to sing and dance and play an instrument. Never miss out on an opportunity.”
Charlie Bewley, one of the cast from the Twilight saga, said “Perseverance. Don’t give up on your hope or motivation, and believe in yourself.” Bewley never had professional drama coaching and considers that life as a successful actor is possible even without a background of formal training, “It’s your motivation and your drive to succeed that will make you.”
Mark Sheppard, on the other hand, when asked his advise for aspiring actors, merely responded with “No,” before adding, “It’s all about the cheese,” as he took another bite of manchego. A little later, as I was leaving, he called after me saying “You want some advice? Don’t listen to advice.” So take from that what you will.
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