Sep 27 2008
FEAR
Being in front of the camera frightens me even though I want to act I am quite camera shy. When I get into the character of the role all that fear disappears, but until I am completely in character the camera scares me. I think it is just the thought of it like stage fright.
I have experienced the thrill of walking off stage after a production and having the adrenaline pumping through your body and that is a wonderful feeling. Knowing that you have performed your best and that the audience is happy with your performance.
When I played a 90 year old once I scared my friends dad in the audience because I was so realistic. My friends dad really believed that I was a 90 year old and that is the biggest compliment I have ever got. I love acting and was born to act. I have had some people say I am a natural and I know I have the ability to act well. I wish I could sing though as that is something I have always wanted to do. Unfortunately I wasn’t born with a natural gift for singing, but I am trying to learn how to sing better. I know that one day I will have to be filmed if I ever get famous, but the thought of appearing to so many people does have an element of fear in it. My friend told me a good way of looking at fear and I have never forgotten.
F false
E expectation
A appears
R real
