why?

I I feel like most posts here are about the industry side of things auditions, reps, jobs which is totally fair. But I just wanted to share something a little more personal.

As I’ve gotten older and gained more life experience,I’m starting to really understand what draws me to acting: the human condition. There’s that Viola Davis speech where she says we’re the only profession that celebrates it and that’s always stuck with me.

Acting has given me so much empathy. It’s made me more curious about people why they are the way they are, what shaped them, what they’re hiding or holding onto. It’s changed the way I look at life. I find myself asking “why?” more often, trying to understand rather than judge.

I’m curious for other actors here, what draws you to this work? Has your reason evolved over time? And has acting changed how you see people, too?