I have to kiss a guy. :(

[cab3]

Okay, so this will sound weird..... I am in a local play and the plot line involves my character kissing a guy accidently. I can't avoid it because it is the climax of the show, sorta.... I'm straight and I Really don't want to do it. How do I go about doing this because it's going to be weird for me......

[Stronger]

Just do it 1...2..3, and close your eyes but if you that uncomfortable then give up or switch role then

[Jdawg91]

Don't do it,after all you are in control of what you do.

[senior.2013]

Be professional, just do it. The sooner you do it the sooner it will be over.

[Tcook93]

If it's just a play then why is it such a problem? Do you think all actors and actresses enjoy kissing the random people for their roles? Like said above be professional about it; it won't be the end of the world.

[Thanatos]

If you want to act you gotta deal with it. Man up and move on.

[Stryker125]

If you're acting, it won't be you kissing a guy. It'll be the character.

[ImCoolBeans]

Puberty for Boys :arrow: Teen Sexuality

If you're uncomfortable with it, then nobody can make you do it. If need be switch roles.

[KidImage]

Theres ways to fake It, put your thumbs like a good job sign, put them over the person and kiss the back of your thumbs and it looks so real.

[Desuetude]

If you are going to switch roles though then don't leave it till te last minute, not fair on everyone else. And think about the other boy in this kissing scene, I bet he's not to happy about it either. Its part of theatre you don't always get roles that you're 100% happy with.

[Sosaku]

Use a stage kiss...

[Djentleman]

All actors have to do what the role requires of them. Look at people like Jim Carrey, Ewan McGregor, Joseph Gordon-Levitt. They're all straight but have had to play completely gay characters let alone a kiss. So just think of it has a small hurdle in your growing career.

[Electra Heart]

Well, if you REALLY don't want to, just swap out or something... understudies and stuff. Or, I don't know... pretend he's Brooklyn Decker or something xD

[The Joker]

If you know you're straight and you're comfortable with it, why does it bother you? It's meaningless.

[Can'tHelpIt]

Deal with it. It's acting

[Daracon]

It will probably be uncomfortable for the other person as well, and you can always use a stage kiss.

[Clawhammer]

I don't think you really need advice on this one. It's either do it or don't. You could ask for a different role, quit the whole deal, or just get it over with.

[Unsolvedmind]

I would just do it and get it done and over with

[Manga]

You don't have to actually kiss him, just get close enough to him and act like you did. The audience won't be able to tell the difference. I wouldn't want to do it either man.

[Tonebone88]

I know this doesn't he'll very much, but like everyone else said, you need to get over it. If you want to be an actor then you need to do everything that migh come with that. There are tons of straight actors that had to make out with guys in movies (Brokeback mountain). Just try to imagine youre kissing a girl. Although it seems weird to you, kissing another guy isn't the end of the world and it will be over quickly. Good luck!

[Abyssal Echo]

close ur eyes grin & bare it it'll be over before you know it.

[izik]

close your eyes and pretend its just a girl

[MonsterChic]

if you know you're straight and you're comfortable with it, why does it bother you? It's meaningless.

this^^

[Syvelocin]

I've kissed guys in plays before. Doesn't bother me. May be a bit different because no one would think that it's "odd" but I'd be so much more comfortable playing a lesbian character. It's acting. It really isn't a big deal. You have to separate yourself from the character. You shouldn't be thinking as yourself. You shouldn't even be thinking you're acting as someone else. Your mind should be as if you were really this person in that situation. At least that's how I like to do it. Why did you audition for the part? I'm sure the fact that you have a guy-on-guy kiss would be mentioned somewhere, through researching the show or just in the character description. Seems like something the director would notify you of before-hand, in case the actor cast was unwilling. Not notifying you could, obviously, become problematic.

[cab3]

No..... I wanted the character because I like the character, and I was aware of the kiss, it's just I've never done it before and I'm scared sorta. Plus, my parents will see it and freak out.... I like the character.

[northskater110]

Don't worry about it. It's an acting thing, so its not real. If you really want to do it, see if you can get the stage director to dim the lights right as you are about to kiss him, that way it seems as if you kissed him, or face him away from the audience

[MJohn]

Be professional, just do it. The sooner you do it the sooner it will be over.

Agreed.

[BassSwagg]

Well, because it hasnt been said enough I think you should just pretend your Nike and Just Do It, and there are ways to make it seem real and not actualy do it. but i think its better to actualy do it and be comfortable with yourself and your sexuality that it doesnt even matter that hes a guy :)
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