Expert: Rusty Meyers - 1/4/2009

Question
1. Where is the best state and/or city for an audition?
2. What is the percent of becoming an successful actor?
3. Does it boost your chances by going to a contemporary theatre college?
4. Is it hard to find a good agent?
5. Why should I not pay an agent or manager anything upfront?
6. Is voice acting a good start?
7. Is there a major difference between Broadway and regular acting theatre?
8. Why do most people fail at the beginning of their acting career?
9. Should you try to become a child actor or wait to do more mature rolls?
10. Why is it that today people who can sing and dance seem to get into movies unlike those who can't sing or dance but is a incredible actor?

Answer
Every state.
Unfortunately it approximately 90% against it ever happening.
Yes.
Yes.
Because you ONLY pay them a commission on things you work on.
It is if you are going into it.
You usually need to be MUCH better to be on Broadway.
The don't study with the right people.
Just be an an actor is hard enough, you don't decide if you are going to be an actor.
The more you have to offer the better.