To be incomparable, is to be different and in this day and age, the difference between two people in competitive situations could make all the difference! Is it me or is the word "difference" sound reallyy weird?!
Anyway, this notion was inspired by B. Reardon from Boston, Massachusetts.. Quite a way away from my humble island of England! But she is a Actor/Drama Teacher who understands what the business is all about.
Her idea of "Being Incomparble" is 100% essential in the business.. For example, the auditioning process I am currently in you need to prove you are better in every way than the person before and after you. You need to stand out, and play to what the directors are looking for. Do your research and make yourself stand out.
This is going to sound realy cringey but I believe before you start pretending to be anybody else, i.e acting, playing a role, you need to understand and know yourself.
That is why I believe I've been successful in my short career so far.
I believe that understanding myself has enabled me to be a good actor, as I am able to use myself as a template to create my perception of any character I must portray (if that makes any sense at all!)..
Short Example: If I am given a character who is shy and quiet, I can look at myself, who is a relatively loud person, modify that aspect and have a play around with the outcome..
The more variables you are given the more difficult yet more fun the process becomes!
Much harder than it sounds, but a valued life skill.
I feel sorry for the women though, I just hope they can understand themselves better than I can understand them!
Simon Jr.
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