Do Actors Survive only on the Money they earn from Acting?
The life of an actor may not be as luxurious as it seems. Actually it might just be the other way around. It is the basic rule of life that hard work is the key to success. But in the world of actors and stars it is not only just that. The everyday life of an actor may actually be tougher than any other known job in the world.
It was said by a wise man once:
“A true actor keeps his personal and professional life apart, whilst keeping the personal one a secret”.
Everything is not what it Seems:
Until or unless an actor is famous enough to be a multi time’s billionaire, their life is filled with misery. If it turns out that a movie that the actor made did not make it to the number one spot or that people did not like seeing it, then the loss is great. It might be startling to know that some actors have to find part time jobs in order to support their families.
As it was wisely said:
“Life is the art of being well deceived; and in order that the deception may succeed it must be habitual and uninterrupted”.
Popularity comes with a Price:
If you observe the life of an actor up close than you may find why the job is not an easy one. Every day, being stalked by the paparazzi, they have to seal their identities if they even have to go to the super market. The criticism of media and the continuous degradation by the people becomes even harder to bear. They become easy targets of depression and start relying on drugs. They have to seal their true nature and put a smile on their face everywhere that they go. They have to face scandals and protect themselves from their stalking fans as well.
As Fred Allen warned:
“An actors’ popularity is fleeting. His success has the life expectancy of a small boy who is about to look into a gas tank with a lighted match”.
Part time Jobs:
In order to survive in the society, in case they do not earn enough money, they go to reality shows and make fools of themselves, they start modelling for magazines in order to earn a living, and most actors even own their own Youtube pages.
Thus it is very important for actors to make their acting career a success since for them failure is not an option. They become the easiest victims of public harassment.
According to Tom Hanks, a famous actor:
“If it was not hard, everyone would do it. It is the hard that makes it great”.
Life of the A-Listers:
But in case the actors are one of the A-listers, then life may not be as hard for them. They earn enough money to get them going for a life time. They own mansions, branded cars and live very wealthy lives. The only fear that comes to their mind is whether or not their movies or the show they are casted in becomes a success or not. Since it is their source of income, they also dive into commercials just in case things go bad for them. While they show that they are not facing any problems and just smile in every camera pointed at them, they surely hold a personality that is breaking down at the same time.
Conclusion:
In the end it would not be wise to judge others so easily, actors may seem brighter and happier than most people but it is wise to remember that the amount of filters added to their faces is enormous. The make-up they have to put on 24/7 is crazy. The expectations they have to meet every day, being careful not to disappoint their fans. It is not as easy as it seems. They get tired and frustrated but if they express their pain and frustration new propagandas arise against them. Thus their survival might be one of the hardest on the earth.
As it was advised:
“Beware of the half-truth. You may have gotten hold of the wrong half”.
Not all actors survive only on the money they earn from acting , some actors here in morocco have own buisness Like cafe shop , stores or working in a company..
I think it depends on where they are acting from. Some actors live THE LIFE after acting for a few months. At the same time, others have to find side hustles to survive.
Good writing content Thanks for sharing
according to me they have some sort of other businesses in side because sometime their career seems not good that's why they do the hidden business which we call hidden investment
Akator world, many open up opportunities side job, yes it is business for his old age capital to his future
Yes, i agree with your words that, don't judge too early and on half words. We think that celebrity is living an amazing life, but it's not, because few flop movies, then their career is in question and inturn that leads to the depression, that's why they never leave an opportunity to act in commercial advertisements, Award shows, Television shows, and just think we cannot hear one word for us and our family but they face millions of trolls. So at last i want to say only one thing that, if you don't like someone, that's fine, but never judge anyone so easily, because just think if you will be judged by others without any reason then it will really hurts. Thanks for sharing this true post.
Stay Blessed.
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Acting is not an easy job at all...I met young actors that worked even 15 hours a day with all the rehearsals and everything. Very often people see the cars and houses and not the work behind them.
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