to be an actor you have to be able to perform in front of a large audience. to be on Broadway, you have to be a good singer and/or dancer. depends on what you audition for, you need to be a strong actor and have passion. to be an actor you need to be able to take criticism and have thick skin. you're not going to get every single role, but you need to take any opportunity that you have. most actors aren't very famous. most of them need to worry about making enough money for living. being an actor means that you'll work long hours. if you get a role, you have to understand the character mentally and physically. you need to convince the audience that you are the character, not pretending to be the character. you will encounter a lot of rejection in your time as an actor. but the actors never give up, and keep trying and living out their dreams.