I need an acting carrer!

I'm going to leave myself free and open to attack here. Just scanning over these posts, and I am amazed to see the level of discussion that came off a 13-year-old wanting to act. I find it so interesting when people attack each other and pick up on inconsistencies all the time on forums. Obviously a lot of nit picking recently went Na's way because she is very involved in this site and openly promotes herself and her work. I don't blame her for doing this, although I do see why her 'help' to young aspiring performers can sometimes be misinterpreted. She has a way of phrashing things that can be blunt and insensitive, and it can come off as arrogant and devisive. But understand that Na is being a realist and generally gives good and informed advice. The great thing about this site is that you can get a variety of advice from a number of people, and yes, there is a lot of professionals on this site, not just amateurs. Of the people I meet in the industry, most are insecure about themselves and their work. Attacking people who are doing their own thing and finding themselves independent work is often easier than admitting to yourself you are too lazy, afriad or misinformed to do the same. Or perhaps you just enjoy a fight. This is an insecure industry because most people feel there is a lot at stake, and there is. Because emotional investment is needed to get along, not just determination, experience and all that jazz. I suppose I'm not making a specific point here as such, more of a reflection. Feel free to call me self serving for that. Cassie Dart Actor-Writer-Director cassie.dart@fixedpoint.com.au