I’m a big fan of the blog, The Actors’ Diaries. Last week I came across this post by Trevor Philips for actors. It’s called ‘Break Out Of The Box.’

Trevor is a South African actor who moved to Los Angeles in 2000 and began working as an actor and writer. He has written for Nickelodeon and created the TV series, Over My Dead Body, which aired on the BBC in 2007.

The man has been there and done that so I thought I’d share his words of wisdom with you.

Here’s Trevor on why actors need to break out of the box:

“I’ve started saying to young actors who approach me for advice that they have to break out of their box. They have to stop thinking about getting an agent or getting into good acting classes or taking pictures or whatnot. They need to think bigger, much bigger. If you want my advice, this is it: **1- Work Hard To Get Better At Your Craft**

Not just better at your craft but at the business of acting too. A good place to start is by studying the industry (what TV shows are on right now? What films are in production? Where can I find all this information?) Read blogs

When Trevor Phillips, the character I play in Grand Theft Auto V, tells you to “Break out of the Box,” he’s not telling you to steal a car and drive it off a cliff. He’s telling you to look past what others have told you and see the truth.

I’m going to tell you something that might sound crazy, but it’s true: When I’m acting, and I’m playing a character that is a good guy or a bad guy or even someone who is just weird, I still see myself as me. The same with you. You’re playing a role in this thing we call life and that’s a good thing.

But when you’re in a box – when your parents or friends or teachers or school tell you that you can’t do something – well, then things get ugly.

Think about it: Do you want to live in fear of what others think? Do you want to let other people control your life? Or do you want to be free? Be yourself? Be bold? Be different? Be YOU!

The thing is: being YOU isn’t always easy. It takes guts; it takes courage; it takes strength; it takes self-confidence – all things we could use a little more of,

Trevor Philips is a character from the game Grand Theft Auto V. He is depicted as a criminal, who is affiliated with various gangs in the virtual city of Los Santos and Blaine County. Trevor has been voiced by actor Steven Ogg, an established film and television actor, whose performances have been critically acclaimed.

Ogg’s performance in Grand Theft Auto V has also received critical acclaim; many reviewers have said that Trevor is one of the best characters in the game, and some have described him as one of their favourite video game characters of all time. Several commentators have also compared Trevor to characters from previous Grand Theft Auto games, such as Tommy Vercetti from Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Claude from Grand Theft Auto III.

Trevor Philips was born in Canada.[3] Trevor’s father was an abusive alcoholic who abandoned him and his mother when he was young. His mother later died of cancer, when he was in his teens.[4] Trevor began working for criminals during his youth, performing forgery for a local motorcycle gang known as The Lost MC at age fifteen.[5][6] Trevor met Michael Townley and Brad Snider while robbing a bank in Ludendorff, North Yankton.[7] After being arrested by the police

Acting, like any art form, is about expressing yourself. The older you get (and I’m talking about acting-wise), the more comfortable you become with that expression. The more you are able to express it and the more honest you are with yourself and with your feelings, the better actor you will be.

But how do you become an actor? For many, it can seem like a distant dream. To make a living as an actor seems impossible. But it’s not…

To get started in this business, the first thing is to question what is holding you back. Ask yourself: why can’t I act? Is it because I’m shy? Is it because I think other people are better than me? Or is it because I don’t know how to act?

Some people will tell you that they were born to act and can’t help themselves; others say they don’t know how to act but just love acting and want to try. Some people believe that acting isn’t for them because they have experienced rejection from casting directors or producers, or have been told by friends and family that there’s no way they could ever make it in Hollywood.

All of those things may be true for some people, but if you’re serious about becoming an

Is acting a career or a lifestyle?

It’s both. I think the reason there is so much resistance to people thinking that acting can be a career is because there are a lot of actors out there that aren’t acting. Most actors aren’t actors, they’re waiters, bartenders, etc. That’s not what I’m talking about.

I am talking about making your career as an actor, and I don’t mean by being famous or being on television or in the movies. What I mean by making your career as an actor is to have acting sustain you and your family. When people say that acting is a lifestyle, it may sound like I am saying it is just something you do for fun, but that isn’t the case either. I think acting is one of the only things in life that can actually be both a career and a lifestyle at the same time…and obviously one of the most fun careers you could ever choose.

The idea was to write a blog based on my experiences as an actor in Hollywood. I wanted to offer my perspective on how one can make it in this business. This blog will mainly focus on the television and film industry, but it can be applied to most forms of acting/performing. It is very important for actors to understand how this business works or else you will get lost, which happens quite often.

I have been around the entertainment industry for over three decades and have seen first hand how things work. I started out as a child actor in 1976, then became a stand-up comedian in the early 90s, wrote and sold a script to HBO that was never produced, and then finally resigned myself to being a theater director while continuing to act in various projects when they came along.

The reason why I decided to start this blog is because I feel like there are so many aspiring actors who have no idea what they are getting themselves into. This lack of knowledge often leads them into getting involved with people who will take advantage of them.