Fearlessness

This is a good follow up to my post about the experiment that I'll be starting soon. Right now, I would like to introduce you to the idea of fearlessness as a performer.


Whether you're an actor musician, or any other kind of performer, it is necessary that you have the ability to put aside all of the insecurities that you have in your everyday life, and allow yourself to just be in the moment. Imagine an actor who is amazing, conveying the character to perfection; without a doubt, you believe that he is that character. 


Now imagine the same actor stumbling over his words, pausing and trying to remember his lines, and shifting nervously to the point where you yourself are feeling a little uncomfortable. It isn't good for the actor (who will feel like garbage when the show is over, guaranteed), and the audience likely to feel ripped off (assuming that they paid to watch this person act). This is really a situation in which no one can win; no performer wants that for their audience and especially not for themselves either.


I do get nervous when I do things like this, but I'm at a point where I'm more afraid of having regrets than looking stupid in front of people. So when I hit the street with my method acting character, I'll attack the role and become that character completely. When my character finally comes out, he (or she? I dunno) will be %100 real to the people that I run into.


There is no such thing as an embarrassing situation, just an opportunity for an interesting experience.


Fearlessness as a performer is really just leaving everything on the stage, and the feeling of accomplishment after doing this is far worth the risk of failing. So I challenge you to put a little more risk in your life, (especially if you are the type of person who likes to be sure of everything), and give yourself the opportunity to be fearlessly in the moment. 

- The Artist