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The first step to becoming a successfully working actor in London or anywhere is the easiest step, and often the most difficult. It’s not a physical thing but a mental shift. Am I going to approach my career as an artist or as a business like way? If you’re trying to get on in the competitive London market you need to have the correct attitude.
Firstly, remember you are a product, a commodity someone who can do a job. One of the first things to consider is ‘ how do I pay the bills’ and sometimes this can lead to you compromising your dreams or your ideals. You may want to ‘do Shakespeare’ and it may be difficult to accept more commercial work. But don’t get bitter about this.
Take nothing personally. Know that sometimes, even though you were by far the best actor in the audition, you won’t get the job because you don’t have the right look or because they are looking for a different product. This is not the industry’s fault, you have to accept that there are some things you cannot affect.