Physical Activities When Being Involved In Film
Jan 8th, 2009 by Alan Yu
Today I was doing some Jiu-Jitsu with a couple of people I have never met before. While I had fun, it was a little on the aggressive side and as a result I got a small cut. Nothing too big, but just an annoyance. As well though, from my regular martial arts class I got some “bloody knuckles” from doing a bit too much a few days ago and it has yet to fully heal.
While these things heal and I don’t care too much personally, this can often be a reason why you can’t do certain physical activities too much if you are involved in film as an actor. I mean, imagine going to an audition where you can’t walk straight and the casting people are wondering whether or not you are physically capable of doing the role.
It might sound dumb, but it’s almost like the cliché of the girl that doesn’t want to break her nails except in this case I am talking about just general stuff for guys too. In some ways it is kind of a bummer as you are holding back to ensure that you will be ready and look physically great for those auditions and roles.
