Conflict of career interest.

[Smeagol]

Oh gosh. Never thought I'd be posting here...

I want to be an actress, really really badly. But I don't know how to do that, and unless I can prove to my mum that I can do it (which she doubts) I can't start my career. :P I just want to be in a movie, like, while I am still interested in it.

I would also like to be a veterinarian. But... I'd so much rather be an actress. It's sort of hard to bear. I guess there's all these things. I'm going off to boarding school next year. I may or may not even get an agent...

Any suggestions on what to do, how to become an actress, what I should do about all this?

~M

[Carlyle]

You could always be an actress and the veterinarian idea could be your back up in case you can't do what you REALLY want to.

[StoppingTime]

It really all depends on what you find to be more important.
I guess it's true, you don't really see many "veteranarian turned actors", or vice versa, but that doesn't necessarily mean anything.
You're only 14 now. And while that may not seem like there's a ton of time left, there really is. You've got at least 5ish years before you even to make a tentative decision.
Just think what's really important to you. What you'd want to do with your life, and see if you can make it practical.

Good Luck!

[Stronger]

I agree with both of them, you ar young and have tons of time left to choose. You should choose which ever one makes you truely happy and if that one doesn't work out, then you know you always have that back up.

[Jean Poutine]

Nononono you don't have time. I thought I had time when I was 14 too. Then I graduated high school and still didn't know what to do.

I finally found out and I was 20. Turns out it was what I always wanted to do but it might have been something else.

Listen, I'll be honest with you : anything that requires people to like you to succeed is a coin toss and pretty much a pipe dream. Author, screenwriter, singer, musician, actor, that sort of thing is highly dependent on too many factors to make them reliable careers. I think most of the famous artists out there either are stumbled upon by chance by talent hunters or agents or started really young. Pray to your deity(ies) if any but don't expect much.

There are a lot of failed artists out there. You may or may not be one of them but I assure you that poverty is not fun. I would seek a main career then do the artsy stuff on the side. Get involved with your school's drama club.

If all you want is to be in a movie then you could try scoring a contract as an extra but even that is a long shot.

[james wolf]

Just follow your heart and act! Do plays at school and join local drama clubs.

[jessiecox1]

Like the poster above said, try out for drama club or school plays (if you haven't already). Have you talked to a career/guidance counselor at your school for help or suggestions?

[Aves]

Set your mind to your dreams, but always keep a back up plan, just in case.

[Thunduhbuhlt]

Oh gosh. Never thought I'd be posting here...

I want to be an actress, really really badly. But I don't know how to do that, and unless I can prove to my mum that I can do it (which she doubts) I can't start my career. :P I just want to be in a movie, like, while I am still interested in it.

I would also like to be a veterinarian. But... I'd so much rather be an actress. It's sort of hard to bear. I guess there's all these things. I'm going off to boarding school next year. I may or may not even get an agent...

Any suggestions on what to do, how to become an actress, what I should do about all this?

~M
I'd stick to your vet idea. Being an actress is very far-fetched. You have to have a lot of skill, a lot of publicity, and a whole lot of luck. But if you are that passionate about it, then go for it, just keep being a vet as a backup.