Recently, I was watching an episode of the TV show “Bull” when the lead character played by the delightful Michael Weatherly was observing a young, Assistant District Attorney who was more concerned about his career than the distraught woman sitting across from him. She asked, “How did my son die?” and the young lawyer looked at her blankly, answering “Don’t know” in a monotone. No kind words, no offer of hope, no understanding or empathy, no “So sorry for your loss.”
“You know what’s wrong with you?” asked Bull. “You’re brilliant, well-educated, confident but arrogant. You have great ability as a lawyer to find the facts, face the truth and win the case—your record is nothing short of amazing. But, you lack people skills.”
Why am I telling you this story? Because as an actor, you need people skills. You need the skill to connect, understand, and be human, relating as one person to another. Sometimes the most brilliant people are great at their jobs but have a blind spot when dealing with people.
As an actor, a lot is required of you: great audition skills, getting accurate and amazing headshots that show your personality,
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