To be part of the bustle backstage, feeding off the raw energy of a live performance. There's no business like show business, baby. And in this business, you've got to bust your butt. I want to dispel that myth. The entertainment industry has manufactured the myth an actor's life is a champagne-soaked spin on the wheel of fame and fortune.
Star quality is an innate, indefinable je ne sais quoi.
But the harsh reality is that acting is hard work. Though Liza Minelli may be able to command six figures, Segal said most actors are unemployed or need day jobs to make ends meet. That means stiff competition at auditions. It takes more than a pretty face to land a part. The key to getting cast is to audition.