Hello everyone! My name is Charles Salsgiver most people call me Chuck. I'm just an average guy who has a dream of being better than average and more than i am now. About 5 yers ago i decided i was going to give acting a try. I've never really been good enough for anything or atleast that's how it's felt. Growing up i wanted to play sports and although i would be on the team that was as far as it went. I only played when the people who were "good enough" weren't there. After a while it gets to the point where you start believing it and you stop trying because you have no confidence in yourself. I'm 40 yrs old now and even though i shouldn't i still feel like that. I hate that feeling and the doubt and fear that it brings because i know it's what's holding me back. I'm trying to overcome it. Every time i go to an audition or have to talk in front of a group i feel my guts turning and i get hot. I absolutely hate that. I'm sorry to be a downer i don't like to complain. It's just this is a big sticking point and i thought maybe someone could relate that has been ther and share how they got over it. Anyway other stuff about me if you havent alread counted me out. I live in Pittsburgh with my wife who iknow met in a chat room online. She's been very supportive of me in wanting to be an actor. I am unemployed. Nice i know. I have just recently been obsessed with crossfit. I discovered it on youtube and haven't been able to stop watching it. The stuff they can do just amazes me. Ive been thinking of trying it but it kinda scares me. I've been working out for years but it's a whole new animal. I've been beating my body up for along time doing manual labor and i don't move like inever use to. Don't get it twisted though i do work my ass off in whatever i do. I may not be as strong or quick as i once was but that doesnt mean I'm not a hard working sum bitch. Well I'm sure I've bored you all long enough and I'm sure i probably have no audience. So good day and i hope you all find whoever or whatever it is you came here to find. To everyone much success
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Where does your fear come from? You go in to the audition, know you are giving your best, and leave it at the door. If you want to be an actor then fear of rejection shouldn't be a fear, they go with other people for so many reasons, it doesn't mean you've done a bad audition and it most definitely isn't a reflection on you as a person (unless you were rude to someone). Have faith in yourself. If it's worth the risk you take then there is no need to fear, just do it! You've got this! Start recording yourself doing monologues and movie scenes, that way you know what you look like, you can see how it comes across, and you can make improvements and build your confidence. Go get 'em!
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Thank you for first of all taking the time to read my post. Thank you for the pep talk and words of encouragement. I have been to enough auditions that i should be over my fears. I absolutely hate that feeling. And i know rejection is part of the game. It's just aggravating some times. I'm not giving up though. So i just want to say thank you.
Nice to meet you Charles.
Nice to meet you too Kevin
You're welcome Charles