So, you want to be an actor?

If you are serious about being an actor and want to become a well-trained working actor, you must demand total self-discipline, be constantly working with your instrument (your body, your voice, your speech), love your solitude, practice patience, build your self-confidence, be the most perseverant person you’ve ever known, read a lot, and most of all have a great understanding of human nature. All of these skills can be acquired. A gifted actor can and will be surpassed by a lesser talent simply because he is lazy and superficial. Discipline is key if you want to succeed.