Expert: Kenneth D. Plonkey - 1/31/2010

Question
since i was 7 i  wanted to be an actress but I'm only 12 .
when i sow twilight i knew i wanted to be in a movie like that it's incredible i always liked vampires! i wish i could play older resme she is so Aswan!

Answer
Hello Marta,  Many, many girls like yourself have written me this exact letter. Movies are a kind of magic way of telling a story and that is because they create on the screen illusions of things that are not really happening.  What we see on the TV and cinema screens are not what the actor does all day. It is not nearly as romantic and exciting as it seems. Most of an actor's work day is quite boring as she must just sit around and wait for hours until they are ready for her to come and say a few lines before the cameral.  Additionally pre teen and teen actresses have been prepared for years to do the work by their parents.  I wish you could have he fun of playing a role in a film as well, but it is not going to be in the twilight series.  Even if you were a prepared actress whose parents were ready to take you to auditions and filming, it would do you no good, since those activities are going to be in places where you do not live.  If you want to be an actress when you are an adult, make sure you get into all the school and community plays that you can whilst you are in school.  For more information on becoming an actress read my blog at www.kenplonkeyacting.com  God bless, Doc