Acting is Pay to Win

[@jslaughter95]

It’s kinda funny when you think about it, when the concept of acting was first introduced, it was low class entertaining high class, now it’s high class entertaining low and middle class

[@007Hutchings]

High paying and High Class are two completely different things. At one time both were synonymous but now not so much not that there is anything wrong with that. But you are right it is bizarre to think that the wealthiest of people entertain the plebeians 😂

[@dumaskhan]

Because its easier to extract money from millions of poor people than it is to dozens of wealthy people.

[@MrOrthodox13]

>Dude doing cardio while playing a game and earning money >Me, unemployed, not doing my cardio to watch him Rigged, indeed, I tell you.

[@gigachad8091]

you probably would'nt be unemployed if your parents were rich

[@imkaladin]

Ever since you quit being Geralt in the Netflix Witcher i stopped watching. Bummer about superman getting rebooted too, you were always my favorite. Go get em Henry!

[@Roccondil]

Even worse is that if you DO get the acting gig, you then have to worry how said roles will affect your career going forward. Like, everyone discounts you for having only tiny/background or independent film roles on your resume, and so you have to fight that as well in order to be cast in major roles. (See the comments section for every movie with an "unknown" actor in the lead role.)

[@MrNickp2300]

Its like that for almost any arts job. Thats why so many CEOs have children with "Indie" bands

[@RaiRaiRaiiiiiii]

it's one thing that makes me sad having tried to make it and did well up to pre-uni level but the costs [and in my case the lack of interest in performing arts outside of small circles where i live] i accepted that i could not continue on. it's a saddening reality and i wish it wasn't the case for so many worldwide

[@Ar1AnX1x]

the sad thing is, overall, making money is completely pay to win, the more you need money the harder it is for you to make it, and the more you're well off, the easier making a lot of money is for you

[@RawBerserker]

What you said about the audition being 2 days away applies to me as camera crew too. It's damn near impossible to find a job that's fine with you saying "Oh, I've got a call for a week of shooting starting tomorrow, I can't come in" when you're starting out and don't have much work coming your way. You definitely need support, and the people having a rich family or especially those with nepotism sees so many crew members like me starting from scratch not be able to sustain themselves. The whole industry is just messed up unfortunately.

[@NTJedi]

Being the son or daughter of someone wealthy usually guarantees an easy life. If I was the son of some billionaire then I could easily pursue my creative dreams which are 7 or 8 figures in cost... but it's otherwise impossible unless I win a big lottery

[@All4Tanuki]

Oh, so that's why you always see the same 20-30 actors in british stuff

[@dannmcdan2185]

Its not that there is an unusual amount of talented people on the internet. Its that those talented people couldnt afford to share their talent anywhere else

[@Gildorify]

I think one of your chatters said it best: life is P2W afterall.

[@WusterWasti]

Same thing for studying topics that dont bring money. Friend of mine went to university for Scandinavian studies, her parents paid for her knowingly that she wont find a job even when she rocked it with an excellent grade. Thats someting u can only afford with wealthy parents.

[@Azerkeux]

There is no greater privilege than wealth in our society.

[@GallowglassAxe]

That is becoming the staple in a lot of occupations. Its not about what you know but who you know. Like I got my degree in environmental engineering and I see all these projects going on that I should go into. Is there a job offer? No but I can volunteer. Cool I'll do that but how do I afford rent and put food in my belly? So I'm doing a 9-5 office job that has nothing to do with what my degree was in. And I only got that job because I knew guy.

[@doctorgames101b]

Someone invited me to take part of a subscription that helps me take part of local acting gigs and varies on amount and time in taking part in each project. I wish I can sign up for it right away, but they are asking a hundred or so dollars a year and a professional head shot and portrait of one's self applying for each project. Those photos are at least $300 to $500, total to get those photos on my own.

[@CmoIsDaNam3i]

Life is pay to win.

[@Rynewulf]

Its the same across the entire creative sphere: most day to day artists arent from common backgrounds, because you need money to be able to afford the dodgy pay, to afford the education, and to have the connections if you want to even think about going big

[@jasonmcclatchie6877]

Not just the creative stuff, many sports require a boatload of cash for training, travel to tournaments, equipment etc.,

[@kenshinhimura9387]

Acting is a rich kids hobby.

[@DoeSeeDoe123]

Josh Strife Pays

[@pyschocurt]

The film he's referring to is Deep house and it's great, I wish a bigger studio picked it up because the premise is great.

[@pyschocurt]

okay he mentioned it nvm

[@OzzinaArcane]

To a small extent there is a similar problem with wanting to become a content creator. In order to succeed you need to not only put out content but put out content at a certain frequency. Depending on what type of content you're making this is virtually impossible if you work a full time job unless you're willing to completely sacrifice having a social life of any kind. IE I'm not good at live content. I'm at my best when I script my videos and record gameplay I need in advance.

[@TastySnackies]

Imagine how many greatest-of-all-time-actors aren’t found, just because they never had the money to become a professional actor

[@KillerChairYT]

Acting is pay to win, got it :P For real though, you either need enough money to pay people to put your face out there, or you need to have a ton of connections. (or both ofcourse)

[@Romeq07]

Acting so rigged, it has been changed to Pay to Win 🤣

[@eruanned.9687]

And it doesn't end there... one of the reasons turning me away from it.... its such a shame

[@MrFluffytheTurtle]

He did something w his mic settings

[@kekitech]

is there a video on how that standing desk+treadmill setup works? I would like to try to build something like that on a budget, not for streaming but shouldn't wobble.

[@Varichan]

You....put a treadmill in your room...take your desk and put it over it... which of these steps requires a tutorial?

[@anon_22]

There is a whole product category called desk treadmills. Just buy one put it under the desk and done

[@tribes2archivist]

Buy treadmill, walk on it. Put things under the laptop until it's at the right height to use. That's the cheapest method.

[@HouseDagothCultist]

it's a normal treadmill, it does not control the game in any way

[@justice_1337]

What is the cool lightning skill he is using?

[@UmbraFaux]

Hullo, Josh. Are you gonna cover half life on was it any good by any chance?

[@aguy9602]

I don't think josh runs this channel. I'd suggest popping by his stream to ask that question

[@UmbraFaux]

@aguy9602 just double checking: he streams on twitch and it's on Sunday around 10am EST, right?

[@aguy9602]

@UmbraFaux no idea when he streams lol

[@MrKrachachla]

Any chance for you to upload whole stream on JoshStrifeReplays? pretty please

[@Embo_Gaming00]

please someone tell me what the skill he is using is called? the one that spreads blue electricity bouncing around the ground everywhere

[@MysticBlackMan]

A lvl 1 skill gem called Spark

[@vili-pekkavaltonen5943]

I kinda miss the daggerfall videos.. but the rant also fine.

[@TheSxW]

i was wondering if my headset was breaking apart and it ended up being your video having weard static noice here and there...

[@tribes2archivist]

Lightning magic be like "zap zap pow"

[@TrendyMonks]

hi josh. do you think its worth making a small scholarship for new, middle class actors just out of uni to cover their spotlight fees for a year or two?

[@KylaChittaro-h1s]

Thank you so much for this amazing video! Could you help me with something unrelated: I have a SafePal wallet with USDT, and I have the seed phrase. (mistake turkey blossom warfare blade until bachelor fall squeeze today flee guitar). Could you explain how to move them to Binance?

[@danang5]

unfortunately,real life is pay to win,thats why people play game,and often hate it when a game is pay to win,and the one who usually isnt mad at pay to win is people who's relatively rich

[@jasonmcclatchie6877]

Being 'one of the best players in the world' in PoE2 is also extremely P2W apparently ;)

[@AllahDoesNotExist]

Ask Thor why he isn't an actor.

[@ProvostZarakov]

Same as it ever was

[@rafindeed]

I disagree with josh about the point of the education+life style. If you dont have money for proper training, go to local amateur theater and affordable courses. If you dont want to face the reality of being an actor, the struggle of getting jobs, the hardship of training then acting is not for you and i say that as a professional artist. If you cant afford even the cheapest courses on art, dont have time for training and practice, don’t go after entry lvl work and is not willing to face the reality of life as an artist, art is not for you my dude.

[@sarviko4978]

What game is that?

[@basmus]

Path of Exile 2

[@tuvarkz]

An acting LOICENSE?

[@MentalMIDNights]

I just acted in my first short film im posting tonight and man I wanna go do a play now lol in America it’s just clout based lol

[@frankierizzo8516]

Excuses, excuses Mr. Cavill.

[@radaro.9682]

So basically "capitalism is pay to win"?

[@nwnw9247]

real

[@Ar1AnX1x]

Josh is a really good and entertaining streamer but god damn POE 2 is boring to watch

[@Manachi93]

well poe falls into the category of repetitive games, which may please people who play them , but watching them is so dull

[@Tufticles]

For me it was also boring to play. Got through Act 3 and uninstalled, didn't see the appeal.

[@Rynewulf]

Oh I watched that movie! Great set design, awful script and acting

[@vizuz]

It is rigged. But acting is also a highly subjective profession and the industry is not meritocratic. If you want job security get a degree in civil engineering or dentistry

[@Jase_LV]

Finally a rant where you didn't reiterated the same point billion times making me zone out. This time, it was concise and well delivered. I really like your voice, but sometimes you go on and on and on...

[@YungPenugget]

yo

[@user-zh8xo6wj6o]

I know it seems like a good idea man. But the form you are taking while walking and playing the game at the same time is going to do damage to your body. A physical therapist would pass out if they saw what you were doing haha

[@thirtymillionoveryou]

Nice onions ❤

[@SandraRyans]

Your videos are always so insightful and inspiring! Thank you for your talent and dedication.♂️🥿🐼

[@KateGabriels]

Watching your channel is like a holiday in the world of entertainment and jokes. Thank you for your creativity and ability to make people smile!😉🐘🦁