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I'm sorry, I find it difficult to trust Nigerian ISPs. I know how they operate!

The more I learn about acting, the more it seems like a profession I'll never advice anyone to go into professionally. Which is very ironic, since as a producer I can't get anything done without actors!

"A well-known Hollywood Writer":
I cannot stress seriously enough: acting is a horrible, awful profession. It is a miserable way of life. Acting itself can be creatively enriching, but unlike writing, you can't act all by yourself, so practically speaking actors spend 99% of their time trying to find somewhere they can act. A tiny few extremely lucky people, some of them talented, some of them crafted, actually make a living at it. A surprising number of them have an "in" to the business.

I had a dear friend who was extremely talented and beautiful. She worked hard and became an extraordinarily crafted actress. If you had one tenth as much craft and talent as she did, you'd be lucky. After fifteen years of trying to make it, she had been in one tv commercial, an "Unsolved Mysteries" segment, and a lot of free theater. She finally gave up.

He goes on to explain how almost every movie star has strong connections (i.e. parents in the business).

My beef with acting as a profession:
- The hot movie lights, sunlight and though conditions under which actors have to labor.
- Your success depends on things you can't control: luck, your looks, and more luck.
- You never know when or where your next job is going to come from. It's all random.
- You don't own the words you're required to speak. You just memorize and perform.

What do you guys think? Is acting a vocation that's best pursued as a hobby, and not as a profession?

I remember my big brother sayin once that, there was a time in Lagos
were milk was delivered to the door step, what happend

Nothing stops you from starting a milk delivery company in Lagos today. Stop whining, start acting!

In Nigeria, the rate of unemployment is alarming.

Says who? Your sixth sense?

If these pictures can make their way o the front pages of Nigerian newspapers,
the governor and his underlings maybe motivated to take their work more seriously.

Have you guys noticed that Gabrielle (Eva Longoria) catwalks (waddles like a duck) everywhere?

My problem with Peter's powers:

1) Some of the powers he absorbs are very dangerous.
For example, imagine a situation where Peter absorbs Maya's curse power!

2) And he can't even control them well. He ends up causing harm.

Why are some people making these pictures such a big deal?
I'm not embarrassed. Why should you be? It's just dirt. It's just poverty. It's just life!

Which software video player do you use? I use the popular VLC media player and Media Player Classic. You?

I love the photos because they are real. They are proof of man's ability to triumph over adversity.

Instead of waiting for the "right place and right time" why not take a more active role in your fate? Pick up a cheap video camera, make a video showcasing your skills and post it on youtube. Start somewhere.

Nigeria wasn't that great in the past, to be sincere. People just didn't know what they were missing.

What he said is this: "Yet most Muslim men marry just one wife"

Detailed recap of every episode:
http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/portal/site/TelevisionWithoutPity/menuitem.5853592f3d9209d415fc0f1045001d30/?vgnextoid=0e697b759e4b2110VgnVCM1000006dc1d240RCRD&ShowName=Heroes

Which powers would I love to have?
1) Claire's power - healing - for my protection.
2) Sylar's main acquired power - telekinesis - for fighting.
3) Parkman's power - mind reading - for getting my way with people.

I intend to spend it on the Internet, I guess. Or at least in front of my laptop, watching DVDs and eating Christmas cake with ice-cream and chicken.

Vacation? What's that? My work isn't that stressful, but it requires my constant attention.

Her smile is responsible for at least 60% of her worth. For an actress, her face is not very expressive.

I'm on episode 8 of season 2.

I was disappointed by the final episode of season 1 though. The final confrontation was dull and too short.

The funny thing is that it might just be an excuse to get rid of you.
--- but ---
I don't think he's ever going to forgive you for disrespecting his ex.

1) There is no 'ignore' button on Nairaland
2) The admin's ignore button is the ban button!

Independent movie or video podcast production might be a more better way to break into Hollywood,
Because you would have some control? Otherwise, your fate as an actor will depend equally on luck and skill.

Grass from the past always seems greener, my dear. Such is life.

"Love" evokes jealousy? What kind of ridiculous "love" is that?

Such a relationship is unhealthy and not worth maintaining. "Control" is a dirty word in long term relationships.

The programming on DSTV is disappointing these days. I'd rather import Hollywood movies on a weekly basis!

You must link to the page you copied this from, please.

Being submissive to a bully is like emptying your bank account and submitting all your money to a robber.

Hehe. Covenant University probably produces the worst.

Alas, I think I missed this one. How did it end?

You are charging people to act in your movie? How dubious.

I see what you mean. The "monetization" policy seems like the correct way to go. Why do they want to change it?