Is Acting Success Just LUCK? | How Much Are You In Control of Your Career?

Let's talk about what parts of your acting career will be most affected by LUCK.
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[@bambinocinefilo9702]

It was AWESOME to see you at the Cobra Kai trailer. I can’t wait for season 4!!!

[@bambinocinefilo9702]

For me the best example of luck will always be Anna Paquinn. She went to an audition of her sister because she didn’t want to go to school. Casting directors asked her to also make an audition and she did it. Anna booked the role, she made the movie and on her first role ever she won an Oscar. She became part of the X-men, was really famous and all because she didn’t want to go to school.

[@rapidcounty]

bro that’s insane

[@pradipjgurung]

What are the odds, luck was definitely in her favour!

[@TheUnseenPath]

But did she have a job while she was doing that?

[@SalvadorOlagueOfficial]

No not because she didn’t want to go to school, that’s not the only reason

[@MichaelRayVaughn]

I swear this guy is so motivational, everytime I watch one of Kurts videos it just inspires me! I gotta keep working on my craft so that I can “keep adding more tickets to my raffle” 💪🏽🔥🔥Amazing break down Kurt! Thank u for continuing to inspire and motivate us my friend🙏🏾

[@TinaPonce888]

Agree! Thanks for existing, Kurt! 🤍

[@EdgarNovoa]

What I tell my students: Every time you are in front of the camera or in stage GIVE YOUR 100%, we never know if that will be the "right moment, with the right people" that will bring you the perfect opportunity of your life. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@geoffreynewland]

Indeed luck really is where opportunity meets preparation. There’s also the luck of landing the audition in the first place; some actors in the UK have 6 auditions a year while some their fellow actors have 6 per day. Mark Ruffalo stated it took him over 600 auditions to make his break…I will be well over 100 years old at my current rate of auditions by the time I hit 600…lol…that said - stay frosty, keep on your game (read, stay fit, watch plays and films, allow yourself to be inspired, be open to new experiences), be thankful to be pursuing your dream (that’s a big dose of luck right there)…then good things can & will happen :-)

[@Carmen-ni4vy]

Hey Kurt! I’ve been watching your videos ever since I realized I wanted to be an actor and it’s helped me so much along the way. Last week I had my first audition for a lead role in a TV show and I’m waiting on a callback right now, I wouldn’t be here without you. Thank you so much!! update: I GOT A CALLBACK!!!!!!

[@sharundeva4780]

Wow 👏congrats for getting a call back. What role u got, mind if u share it here?

[@savagekd]

Congrats! Did you book it?

[@christopherkrishna3224]

Yo bro just saw you in cobra kai. Amazing work bro know you worked hard for it

[@Aztecatl7]

"Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity" - Seneca

[@LittleTimmyO]

Very original

[@cherylyoung1261]

Thank you again. It does take LUCK to have a show become a hit! We prepare by training, working hard, and networking. Then we cross our fingers.

[@aflo333]

Good luck on the show, wish you much success. I’m barely starting my acting career, hopefully it turns out great for me. Your videos are so informative and I feel like I will have a real chance! Thank you for content.

[@yetlanezirodriguez5731]

Thank you Kurt! I’ve been watching your videos since I finally decided to pursue acting back in 2020. All of your helpful advice has helped me so much throughout this journey! Wish you great abundance of success in your career, happy holidays! ❄️ ⛄️

[@alexadilone22]

I loved how you explained this! Makes a lot of sense and I agree! 🤗

[@clintonmartin4864]

Kurt, I love your humility in showing the nuances that many would gloss over. Your page has been a huge help for me to try my hand at acting. Your page has planted the seed for me and I’m very thankful for it.

[@ElJoshPaulLive]

I refresh my subscription feed everyday to see if you have a new upload! Can’t wait to watch this and take notes ✍🏻

[@luisabelini5879]

I will make every single member of my family watch your next project!! Even if it doesn’t stream in Brazil, I will found a way.. because you are a great actor and you do deserve recognition!! Thank you 🥰

[@DoultonMorrison]

I just enrolled in Houde School of Acting and hope to be as good as you one day ! Thanks for the inspiration and motivation Kurt. Keep killing it !

[@marcosicilia6842]

What a genuine nice person you are! Thank you!

[@TatianaBalashova]

Love this video thank you! So true to many things, not just acting

[@liveforlove3067]

Being an actor he is still doing these types of video specific to help youngsters it’s such a inspiration. I got a movie this year and I have no experience in acting so I search the video on KZbin and this help me a lot thank you very much . Watching from China

[@patrickfranklin9661]

Hey,Kurt...really appreciate you and your acting guidance...#1 fan here!

[@voidhectik8186]

I received my audition cheat sheet and it helped me a lot with my audition to get in this acting school, Thanks Kurt, hope to be on set with you one day🙏🏽

[@triciampisi]

Thank you so much for this video! I never thought of it this way. Makes me feel more in control of career

[@chikaosigwe9078]

Love your content, it is really helpful and informative! ✨🙏🏾

[@jimmimac51]

As always, Kurt, really great information. Thanks!

[@sheryl2863]

This is going to go a long way for me! Thank you!

[@nickoleblanc5799]

Good stuff Kurt! Love all your videos and insight. Also just saw you in one of the Dopesick episodes! Gotta individualize the doses 😉

[@judahlopez3668]

It makes me sad to see such good advice not getting the attention you deserve but at the same time I like how connected you can be with your "fellow actors" keep up the work kurt its gunna pay off

[@joehenderson1165]

I really appreciate what you do for us aspiring actors. Thank you.

[@YuvalShaul]

Amazing video & great value! Also, when this shows comes out you better let us know because I’m gonna be running to watch it!

[@vallurirajesh]

Kurt, This is one video everyone should watch with an open mind. Luck is very much a part of acting career. Sometimes even your best audition will not win you the part just because you may look different to what the director has envisioned. We have to learn to be a lot more dispassionate about the outcome, once we have done our best work and gave our everything to the audition. Great advise. While I have you @kurt, hoping to get some career advise. I have been getting lots of "Featured Extras" kind of roles lately, and they pay decently and I sometimes even great screen time. However, these are almost all TVCs and not scripted shows or movies. A fellow actor whom I met on a set says I should not be doing those parts as they dilute my brand value. He says once a casting director sees you in those parts, they can't get past that and will never give you meatier parts. So I should say not to everything until I land the big one. Being in IT and knowing the career progression for most fields, this advise seems very odd to me. I always felt I need to climb up the ladder by doing the hard grunt work on the lower rungs, and eventually I will get that "promotion" to the next level. I am very conflicted about this because that guy seems to be doing alright and he only does major TVCs. If you can shed some light on this and tell us what you think ....that'd be awesome.

[@juliaolivia4031]

thanks!!! this is really helpful :)

[@haileyswartwout5124]

Love this, Kurt! Way to spread the good word.

[@lalitkumarbhagwate1760]

I think those who r inborn good looking will become popular actor.... I am afraid of my look Sry for poor English If possible plz do reply

[@tommcilwain73]

The more prepared I am, the luckier I get.

[@tatianasarahtancredi7581]

Thank you so much, I failed to get acting classes basically online, but I learn alot from your vedios, blessings follow you as you continue to shade light on people like me that are starting this Carrier out passion

[@AKA-lr6cv]

I love the analogy of a raffle ticket! Such a helpful illustration! Best wishes to you on your show!

[@anejonigan6901]

Love this video!!!

[@cameronforrest7324]

Awesome again Kurt- see you on set!!

[@mattwilder4764]

Solid advice. Thank you!

[@VirginiaAyrie]

You are popping up in all my favorite shows 😄👏🤸‍♀️

[@AussieGirl235]

Kurt has a vid 🎉. I have been waiting patiently!

[@sarafoss4818]

Now I understand it so much more, thank you for teaching

[@FerozKhan-vs7tv]

Kurt is really motivational and he tells us things that are really helpful thank you Kurt

[@alonso6836]

Love this content, I hope to work with you sometime although I’m just getting started in the game! But very nice info, greetings Kurt!!

[@JohnBradydoesstuff]

I’ve been acting for about 18 months and your channel has been infinitely helpful. I take classes as well and between those two sources, I’ve learned tons. You are clearly the most helpful acting channel on KZbin. Thanks for all you do!!!!

[@trinity-qn1jj]

Have you ever booked any?

[@JohnBradydoesstuff]

@@trinity-qn1jj I’ve booked about a dozen projects since I started. So far I’ve gotten every gig off of Backstage. Several of my classmates use Actors Access as well but I’ve been able to stay plenty busy with Backstage. Hope that helps.

[@trinity-qn1jj]

@@JohnBradydoesstuff it helps a ton, thank you!!

[@ayanpal1346]

Thank you for this amazing video

[@cryptal]

Thank you Kurt! 🌷

[@teccq4552]

Loved the acting in the new Cobra Kai season!

[@natnew3544]

Hey kurt i just saw u in the cobra kai season 4 trailer i cannot wait to watch it

[@liquidbraino]

I was just walking down the street to the store the other day and thinking about this very same thing. Thinking that it's almost like playing the lottery except that you have to have some degree of skill (training etc) to even get a ticket to play in this lottery. It's really a game of skill AND luck. Kind of like playing Gin Rummy.

[@ADifferentVibe]

Exactly. BTW genuinely curious....what roles/films or work have you done? Interested in your experience. But totally understand if you don't want to share for identity purposes

[@cornelmaris627]

I love that this is filmed in your cast from your trailer

[@zackjames2381]

all the best mate

[@williamsmith-bf2vv]

great video.. thanks

[@AnibalFraquelli]

Excellent advice!

[@kshnandusinghsiddharth8354]

Much appreciated Kurt ✌

[@HondaImpossible]

Thank you!!

[@TheFabianJaime]

Amazing!!!

[@malinhessedahl]

♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ Love all your diffrent videos and your doing good amazing work here on youtube begin you♥️♥️

[@johncrouch1868]

Thanks for sharing.

[@theohiokid1683]

Kurt I love your videos and films you’re one of my idols and I’ve been watching these videos for about a year now. I really want to become an actor but I’m 14 in southwest Ohio in a small town. I don’t really know where to begin cause there’s nowhere I can go to start my career because I’m afraid to be judged by my family by not having a traditional job or a “ridiculous idea”. And my goal is to be the best actor of all time. Also I hop to meet you one day and work with you on a film. By the way I hope you have a merry Christmas.

[@kyle6.056]

Wow thanks your videos are always helpful, I was wondering if maybe you could make a video telling us or explaining how and where do directors or producers find housing for actors

[@daveindezmenez]

I don't see myself as being an actor or becoming an actor (screenwriting is my thing) but I have enjoyed watching these videos and learning about things from the actor's perspective. I thought this discussion of luck was quite interesting. One thing I thought might be something to mention is if an actor is somehow able to find out about a project ahead of time and the quality of the material it might factor into how much luck it takes to audition for something that might advance their career. In other words, if an actor knows about two shows and one of them seems more compelling to them, putting themselves into the place of the viewer, the more compelling one might have a better chance of putting them into a successful part that might last.

[@blueelf217]

I've never seen Breaking Bad, but loved Malcolm in the Middle and he was great in that as well. I'm use to see him as comedic actor and he's amazing in serious dramas too. Love him.

[@antoniobourge12]

this is crazy its so true just booked a small role on a big tv show

[@teddiestarr1729]

wish you the best sir.

[@rapidcounty]

i’ll tell u what i love watching movies or shows and then next thing i know u show up on screen. i’m like THATS KURT YUE!

[@idrissuhrheinrich6633]

Thank you for these videos just saw your channel and I love it your teaching me ways to become a better actor and I appreciate that and I also want to say I hope I can be at your level someday and maybe even do a movie together

[@Ssshoji]

Day by day I get more of a urge to become a actor, watch your vids to see the requirements of this but still don’t know we’re I could book or grow as a 14 year old but still keep a positive motive to becoming a character I could be playing appreciate the videos keep it up

[@liquidbraino]

#1 requirement: take acting classes.

[@MarcoChannel-nk3ep]

It's helpfull a lot for me 😍😍 I love it

[@jaydencyrise]

Thank you

[@ogpara5509]

I started my acting journey 1 year ago and I’ve been in my first movie, modeling shoot, commercial, and 2 musicals!

[@Warmachineft]

Saw you on the cobra Kai trailer I hope the new season 4 is good

[@malinhessedahl]

Congratulations to 109000 followers here on KZbin♥️♥️♥️🎉🎊♥️♥️♥️

[@ADifferentVibe]

The amount of luck to make it big in the entertainment industry is still large. Like 75% luck that is out of your control even with great headshots, resume and reels. It's just very oversaturated.

[@silentshred5483]

These Videos are all the great info for anybody starting out or considering Acting . My Question is if you are going to use a Stage Name , should you start from Day 1 ? Thanx ; )

[@rudrasaha1844]

Hii Kurt! thank you for your videos, it's extremely helpful! I watched a video where it says that currently demo reels are going out of fashion and actors can use demo clips that they can selftape and use it instead of reels where they can do their best performance possible. It would be nice to know your opinion on this! Thanks!

[@HollyDawn]

Thanks Kurt, 50’s gives me hope!!!! 👍🏼🙈

[@lalitkumarbhagwate1760]

I think those who r inborn good looking will become popular actor.... I am afraid of my look😔😔 Sry for poor English If possible plz do reply

[@muselkaliafanyay1557]

Hey I saw you in cobra Kai 5 trailer , congratulations

[@MotorCityRealness313]

Right place at the right time

[@scottyoung5594]

That’s so true! Do you sometimes say “ No “ to projects ? I guess what for you will not pass you bye?

[@ActingCareerCenter]

Sometimes I do have to say No to projects for various reasons. But yes, I totally agree that what is for you will not pass you by

[@jwb2734]

Just saw you in Cobra Kai, that baking class joke had me laughing

[@zade_in_paradise]

This makes sense now....

[@RR2905]

I took to decision to do whatever I can to make my dream come true, and I promise one day I will see myself on the big screen. I wish everyone who reads this and have a big dream like this that you become successful and make that dream come true. You can do it, it's possible! Go for it!

[@frogsalesman]

I'm in NYC for the first time for a week to see if I'm willing to commit to the city and it's pretty amazing so far. Definitely not driving though, ever. I am looking to see if there is any extras work I can do while I'm here.

[@scottyoung5594]

A hit show can do all networking and exposure will open you up to bigger and better opportunities.. That’s when offers hit and your casts for projects ..

[@cornbreadandcollardgreenz]

Here on 22-2-22 for good luck !

[@LonelyGamr]

also gotta control diet, and grooming etc

[@truongtholam8318]

I think if the movie or the show huge hit. It must be haved 3 elements: Good script Good direction Deliver art and commercial

[@mr.bigglesworthyoumagnific4281]

Luck 🍀 is such an important part of it all..#1 is Nepotism, by far..people wouldn’t believe how many people in the business have family already in the business to give you a start.. #2 is who you know so get to networking!! #3 is pure luck, right place right time.. #4 is talent.. LA and Atlanta are FULL of great actors waiting to get their break, they just haven’t been lucky yet..

[@MrFins1]

Thank you for the information this will help me along the way :) i also have a question for you. When someone forgets there line or starts laughing when they are not meant to does that have a concequence or somthing along those lines?

[@liquidbraino]

Yeah if you're on stage in front of a live audience it does. But if you're a PROFESSIONAL and you spent years in training it's less likely to happen but even when it does you'll know how to recover from it quickly if you're a trained professional. I have literally had that happen while on stage; performing a Shakespearean play in front of a live audience; in Hollywood. I was horrified in that MOMENT but we got through it and the audience never even knew that I screwed up. In film and television it's different because you can always just shoot the take again which you're going to do over and over again anyway but hopefully by the time you're filming you've done enough rehearsal that you've got it down. Also in theater you'll usually do rehearsal for weeks before you perform in front of a live audience but the one I mentioned above, where I screwed up... I had gotten cast in the play at the last minute because one of the actors dropped out at the last minute. I had no rehearsal at all and by the time I had the script in my hands I literally had four hours to memorize "A Midsummer's Night Dream". It's a miracle that we got through it but when you take on something THAT challenging and that seemingly impossible - then you get through it... it's almost like boot camp for an actor. If you can get through that you can handle anything & it's also a cause for celebration once it's all over - which we definitely did. The entire cast went to a bar below the theater and spent the rest of the night partying. I gave you the short version of that story, I could have written another twenty pages.

[@gknettel22]

Need some advice. Started acting 10 years ago; joined the union in 2016, I’ve done a decent amount of work, 17 IMDb credits from tv shows and movies. That being said, I haven’t booked even a small role in over a year. I feel really upset tbh. I am actually considering a career change

[@madisonlsummers]

I'm sorry if you have one posted already, I don't see it if you do, but do you have a video on making your own demo reel? I know you have one where you talk about it, but is there anything els you have posted?

[@atnus9456]

i’m going to be a A list actor

[@thedoneeye]

What you said is so true! You also said in a previous video that even if you don't book for one audition now, your performance could be a positive factor in a *future* project. Also, I just *have* to ask....is that small box on the wall behind you with a key in it an auto destruct unit for your trailer? 😉

[@tiredofthebs9]

What can I do to get more self tape requests? I think my head shot looks good (it's professional) but I only did one short film. Is a reel make it or break it? Other people seem to get tons of audition requests.

[@spencerhail6068]

Hey Mr Kurt I have a Question. So I took acting/ voice acting classes from Middle school to High school. I Love to work as a Actor/ Voice actor could you help me with that?? I didnt go to college because of Funds and also with the issue that is still going on now! What do you recommend for where I can send my Demos too? If you have a person that I can do could you let me now? I'll like to know about this. Thanks I''ll wait for your reply back!!!!

[@howardbailey-mtm-monologue7920]

I'm new to acting I'm in school looking forward to acting with you

[@musiccoachtito]

TRUE! Being new to the Industry, how do we start to connect with others inside the industry?

[@liquidbraino]

He just did a video about networking not long ago.

[@ActingCareerCenter]

Here's my video about Networking: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWmXaKWhgsuDgKs

[@monicahime]

I'm not sure if this is a question answered anywhere, but do you have a podcast :)?

[@SameerAliKhan_]

Your lighting is pretty cool… can u pls tell what equipment you are using for this video?

[@ActingCareerCenter]

It's just the regular lighting in the trailer. I had no control over it actually

[@SameerAliKhan_]

@@ActingCareerCenter Thank brother

[@consumerstreams182]

Ur god