I Was In A Big Film & Am Still An Aspiring Actress | L.A. Land | Refinery29
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- Опубліковано 23 бер 2018
- On this episode of L.A. Land, we document actress Claire Glassford in her journey towards making it big. She recently starred in Collateral Beauty, but her agency dropped her shortly after moving to L.A. Tag along with Claire on her auditions and table reads to learn what acting in Hollywood is all about!
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What passions would you never give up on? Comment below!
Napping and cats. Napping with cats.
singing.
I'm moving to LA for a semester of school and terrified bc of what I've heard about the culture there but I love film making and I don't see myself giving it up.
Refinery29 I wish her the best.
Singing
So important to showcase "failures" as much as successes. So many of us are bombarded by people being successful that we put so much pressure on ourselves and go into a sort of depression. This was great, I love that she's so candid about all of this, and I think many people can relate to this.
T LK 100% agree with you!
Yeah it's nice that they share the struggle
Exactly
Yes! My friend is recently making it big in his profession. He actively says that you need to value the rejections as much as the wins, because if you base your credentials only around success then you probably aren't trying hard enough. Being rejected doesn't mean that people didn't admire your work: they still read/watched it, they still respected it, it's just that there's a sea and you're one fish in it. That's not a *bad* thing; that's progress. I really enjoyed his perspective, I found it enlightening.
This comments needs to be seen by all of humanity, in complete seriousness
She would probably do well in more comedic and lighthearted roles
Hashtag A She reminds me of Reese Witherspoon in Legally Blonde.
It all depends
Hashtag A yeah I was thinking that too. She should try comedy
I dunno I thought I could see her like in amazing plays or something
Alyssa Davis no she couldn’t be that blonde and bimbo-y she’d do well in romcoms and that side of things
She seems like she would be really good as a stage actor rather than screen
She should start a UA-cam channel, about her struggles, acting classes, and auditions. DOCUMENT! Get a fan base, maybe get a UA-cam red show, Netflix. Do what you want girl! Maybe find different avenues
+mariahparedes Great suggestions!
No one on UA-cam gets a movie deal.
@@alexmobii7577 want to make a bet on that one day?
Easier said than done.
Contrary to popular belief, not everyone who starts a UA-cam channel gets to have an audience. Most of it is luck.
It's unfortunate that her agents dropped her after the movie but acting is a business overall. I hope she succeeds, just keep taking different acting classes, improv and audition classes and keep working on your craft girl!
Hey cuz! haha
Britt Paris heyyyyyy I swear we always watch the same things😂
The way to succeed in this business is to be smarter than the audience. Most aren't. Thowe who are can choose when to become famous.
And while YOU were wasting time on the wrong people, the right ones were being ignored. Talk to any retired athlete about how arrogantly they turned down offers they'd beg to have now. Same thing for washed-up never-weres in Hollywood. If they focused more on the craft and less on the business side they'd have an actual reason to do business.
why would her agents drop her?
This is a Lalaland in real life. I hope you continue moving and pushing...and, whatever life throws at you, just continue fighting for your dreams. I wish you all the best Claire!😊
P.S. You look like Rachel McAdams and Emma Stone combined into one.
scrolled down to see if anyone noticed. For me, more like Rachel McAdams and this youtuber Claudia Seluwski
Yeah a bit of Rachel McAdams especially when she smiles
Just what I was thinking!
The funny thing is, when the video was over, I thought "I wish this was a 1 hr documentary, she is really interesting" hope she gets more opportunities!
That last moment is what she constantly should tap into in her auditions. Her eyebrows didn’t move cause she wasn’t emoting. It was real. Beats. Pauses. Feel. Hide. Think. Feel. Hide. Gather self. Regroup. It was real, and so beautiful!
That was one hell of an interesting moment, wasn't it? I wonder if she ever finished her point. This almost seems like a one-sided emotionally draining relationship with a boyfriend incapable of feeling. Her love for the craft keeps her there. She's very funny, and can be equally poignant, kind of like Carol Burnett as Eunice.
Yes I loved that moment too
She has drive and determination. May take her longer than she’d like, but she can make it
Auragirl86 I was thinking the same thing
Auragirl86..A lot of people don't and she may not but her attitude and heart for what she wants is in the right place.
Auragirl86 she has a higher probability of being cast because she’s white...nobody should be feeling sorry for her.
lamingtongirl123 Collateral beauty stars a person of colour you smeg
TheBooce OfBungles exactly. ONE. Meanwhile there’s more opportunities for white women in Hollywood.
I dig this series. Can you do one with someone graduating from college trying to figure out what their going to do?
gupkets you should know what you are going to do before you enter college
skaterccchick yeah but most of the time we think we know what we want to do, and then when your half way into it, you realise it's not what you want. And it's stupid to ask 18 year old what they want to do because obviously we're all going to change our minds and sometimes we just don't know what we want to do. It's even harder when you don't have a lot of experience that's why it's good to dabble in different things, jobs, hobbies so that you find whatever it is you want to do.
i’m graduating in august and I have no fucking clue what i’m doing so @refinery call me lol
+gupkets Great suggestion! :)
skaterccchick, that would be _ideal_ but unfortunately many kids don't really know what they're getting themselves into if they don't have much guidance. All they know is that after high school it's expected that you go to college.
This women’s determination is unreal. I hope you make it Claire- you are a wonderful actress! Shout out to the women who created this documentary! Love it. Anyone else feel like this is the reallife Mia from La La Land?
Sarah D'Alto Yes! Yes! Yes! That's what I thought! And I hope she will become successfull, just like Mia.
me too! I know she will!
Dear Claire,
I know you might be reading these comments and feeling super vulnerable about what people are going to say. I think you are amazing and better than many actresses out there. You will make it. You are enough! You taught me start believing in my dreams. You taught me that success lies out of my comfort zone. All the best for everything
Her personality is so delightful
She reminds me of Rachel MacAdams. Cast this chic!!! Someone c'on
RedRiddin Hood she really does look like her
Agreed.
Yes! That's exactly what I was thinking! She has great expression and personality! I hope she continues on!
I thought the exact same! And with a hint of Emma Stone 💖
Her personality reminds me of a Rachel Bloom type character; that goofy, almost unstable kind of personality. While her looks remind me of Bethany Joy Lenz who played Hayley in One Tree Hill
I was dropped by my agents weeks after my dad died. It was the worst timing EVER but it happens. As much as I love acting it can be incredibly frustrating to have no control over many aspects of your career. UA-cam has been a great creative outlet for me and has been a really steady business.
Cora LovesGlam Just Subscribed to your channel!
thanks cam!!
Cora LovesGlam stay strong!
Just subscribed
+coralovesglam Thanks for sharing!!
I think instead of trying to downplay or change her expressive face she should use that to her advantage in theatre... she is lovely
"my parents are dead" "GREAT!"
It would be so satisfying to one day turn on my TV or going to watch a movie out and seeing her on screen. I think I would actually cry tears of joy and silently say in my head "YAS GIRL you made it!"
I gave up on my dream of being an actress. I had been acting since I was 2 years old. I trained with a pretty famous acting coach, her sister is Morgan Fairchild, starting at age 9. I did a camp with an acting agency at 14 but got rejected. I went to a camp at an acting college, AMDA, and realized that I will always love acting but what I want to do is impossible. I am a horrible actress on film. My face doesn't react like I want it to and no matter how much I have trained, I just can't get it right. I wanted to be on Broadway but I can't dance. I took classes starting at age 5 and I never progressed. I never could get it down. I also can't sing. Training hasn't helped that either. For me, I think I realized acting just wasn't a path I was ever going to make it in. This realization has been super tough for me but I know it's the right decision. Now the struggle is just finding something I love just as much but so far, I haven't been able to find that thing. Hopefully I will one day.
How are you doing now?
😢
I think... She should make a UA-cam
Danielle Croskey lol that’s what most ppl /actors resort to anyway
And they should. Apparently this is where people are getting their big breaks. She seems to have such a precious and personable personality that I believe many people would take to watching her online which would only draw attention who her talents and potential giving her even more of a chance that she deserves.
A UA-cam what.
I'd sub. She seems genuine and has a beautiful voice. It'd be great to be witness to her creativity at work.
I hope you make it and continue to do what you love ❤️
That response to the 5 year question got me in the feels
Harry, you found a response yet !
She has a passion and dream and she’s going after it and not giving up, good for her.
I live in LA. I find it fascinating the amount of people who are part time fitness instructors or bartenders while still trying to make it in the biz. I work in entertainment but behind the scenes. So many broken souls and huge egos, it saddens me. My question is.. why do you want to be famous? Do you want be idolized for your mere existence? Why do you want people to worship the ground you walk on? Why Is fame your end goal? I don’t know. My goal in life is inner happiness and peace. I know there are people out there who love the craft but that’s not the majority of the case.
+addicted183 Thanks for sharing!!
i could see you in some of our european films. have you ever considered auditioning in either the UK or Eire ? its ok to broaden the horizons while still trying to make it at home. Europe is not bad really
I don't want to be famous. If I could make 50K a year acting while being "That Guy" with small speaking parts I would die a happy man.
@@DeAndreTJ You CANNOT live in LA on 50,000.
So accurate 👏🏻
Love to hear stories about people not giving up on their dreams! No dream is too big or small...they are only ours. Nothing comes from just sitting around! For anyone trying to pursue a dream- keep going and don't let those naysayers get the best of you! Successful people have failed many times before and were told at some point they were not good enough! So prove them wrong, follow your heart, and keep going!
She kinda looks like Rachel McAdams. I hope she gets her big break :)
That's her problem. She is like Chad Rowe, who came along just as Brad Pitt was blowing up. It's bad luck. She is a poor woman's Rachel McAdams.
This video was really nice to see as a struggling musician still working in a coffee shop at 26 too.
the arts in general are super hard. I got dropped by my agent ( I am a painter ), its not always about a dispute , my agent was becoming bigger , he just got more selective about his potfolio and his higher up clientele. and he rebranded himself .people do not this all the time. sometimes we fight to break up, sometimes we actually move on.
Her acting is kind of childlike and goofy. She should audition for Disney or Nickelodeon
Ashley Stepp lmaoo
Ashley Stepp more a teenager really perky...she has a wonderful smile too
It’s also great for those comedic movies with Seth rogan and James Franco
Ashley Stepp i
Ashley Stepp Heck no. Working under Nickelodeon and Disney means working under strict rules. You must maintain a really good image.
One important comment left me hanging... Why did Claires agent drop her? What was the reason? Was it a good reason or a bad reason? Was Claire able to get another agent and if so is the new agent working out? It was also unclear if the last scene with Claire reading was a paid gig or not.
stacy linn Forreal they make us feel her pain. But we don’t get further explore it. I wanna know what happened I am concerned about her. I wanna see her story and stuff.
I'm graduating from a BFA acting program in a couple months and am learning about the industry/agent things. From what I understand, you can book a high profile gig through your agency, and if you aren't able to keep working at that level/you don't book any jobs within another few weeks afterwards that they send you in for, they can choose to part ways with you. It's purely a business deal, and if they don't feel like you're an asset to the company, they reserve the right to drop you. Super messed up, especially if you're a client who feels like they have a good working relationship with their agent, but also just another facet of the industry. I hope Claire finds success soon!
I think it’s because the movie was very poorly received, both by critics and audiences.
I was coming here to say the same. I personally loved ‘collateral beauty’ but it’s not a movie I’d brag I was in. It failed miserably.
Olga It’s ‘big’ in the sense that it had a star studded cast and was expected to be very successful and even an Oscar contender. Still sucks that she lost her agents because of it. The fault of this film was all due to poor writing. Even its Oscar nominated thespians couldn’t revive it.
What a lovely video and an interesting insight into the acting world. I've always found LA to be a fascinating city that is beautiful and sunny but is defined by this rumbling of struggling artists who face rejections and deal with excruciating frustration everyday. Really love this video, can't wait to see the rest of the series.
TheMemaimo definitely I moved to la in July and it is so different from where I came from! I fortunately don't want to act or model but LA will chew you up and spit you out... it can be a really fun and exciting place but it isn't all rainbows and sunshine. Everyone is trying to get ahead here
+thememaimo Thank you!! Stay tuned on Saturday's! :)
omg shes so cute, bubbly and positive! Really hoping she starts hearing positive feedback soon. I know how hard it is to continue to hear no's. She seems so driven good luck to her!
I'm so touched by her journey. In the last clip where she couldnt explain in words why she had to continue, I could recognize myself and the drive I had in my career. Though sadly I am increasingly feeling disheartened because of all the rejections. But i so wish her all the luck and maybe someday we can come back to this video as the early journey of an A-list actress in Hollywood :)
Jeca Martinez Art Hey, it'll be ok. I think. I have the same feelings right now about my singing career.
I feel like she would do really well in any comedy! I really hope she gets her big break soon! you got it girl
I love this so much. It’s so nice to see the reality of how wanting this career can be. It’s heartbreaking yet inspiring and eye opening, I hope you you all continue to do more videos like this.
Claire is so resilient and ambitious. You can see she’s passionate about acting. Beautiful insight on a struggling actress. My passion is photography. I’ll never stop taking photos!
Amazing, I hope L.A. Land continues to do more videos like this, we truly need this, this is a generation of people trying their best to achieve their dreams and we're not alone and those feelings are true and it is hopeful and heartbreaking.
She has that never ending twinkle..a spark✨ I believe in her 🌈💖
She's so cute! Wish her all the best! ❤
Claire I honestly respect you so much! After hearing you answer to the "would you still do it" question, it had me reevaluating my own life and passions. I wish you nothing but the best!
So many young and older actors who are busting their chops to get to where they want to be. I applaud the craft, it's not something everyone can do.
I’m an aspiring actress as well! Good luck to us both! I'll pray!
At 5:54 when it starts getting into the hypothetical and her response to it...this gets me every time because I think this is so true for anyone who has a dream or who is living a life that is authentic to them even if it never works out. There’s a beautiful acceptance and bravery in that that I love to see.
Nothing against this girl in particular but collateral beauty was atrocious. Not her fault and I wish her all the best
Niamh C god bless her but that movie wasnt the best..
Niamh C what?! It was an amazing film I’m shocked people didn’t like it?! My whole family loved this movie
It's currently sitting at 14% on Rotten Tomatoes. While professional film criticism isn't everything, it's fair to say that the film was almost universally panned.
Niamh C I don’t see how. The movie was amazing
In Spanish we have a word for those kind of movies that are horrible but people love “domingueras” Domingo (Sunday) those are the kind of movies you watch on t.v. to kill time on a lazy sunday or while doing some house cleaning, etc.
This is heart breaking and hopeful and wonderful. As a fellow professional working in tv and film to make it, I totally understand. Thank you for sharing your journey. ♡
Aw. This was so real. Keep doing your thing Claire Glassford. Something will come!
Claire has the passion and the drive to succeed. But nothing is easy, no matter which job in whatever industry. This video reminds me of Dionne Warwick's song,
"Do You Know The Way to San Jose?"
"L.A. is a great big Freeway
Put a hundred down and buy a car
In a week, maybe two, they'll make you a star
Weeks turn into years. How quick they pass
And all the stars that never were
Are parking cars and pumping gas."
"Fame and fortune is a magnet
It can pull you far away from home
With a dream in your heart, you're never alone
Dreams turn into dust and blow away
And there you are without a friend
You pack your car and ride away."
Wow, I sincerely wish Claire the best in her future. I hope she never gives up her dreams. I aspire to be as brave as she is, going out and auditioning and putting it all on the line for something you love.
I believe all that effort she's putting in isn't in vain. Keep working❤!!
Acting is a business. It still kinda sucks tho, i hope she finds her big break xx
tIMMYYYY
That’s why most people stay in theatre communities. Especially where I live I have a HUGE theatre community. Everyone is happy and enjoying life and they always have a job at the end of the day. While in New York City or LA that may not be the case. So my teach told us that there are other places other than LA and New York to work at. Atlanta is huge right now. Same with Chicago, North Carolina , and south. You don’t have to live in LA or NYC to make it big.
This video spoke to me in such a deep way. I’m not an actress or anything like that but I’m scared that I’m not going to be great at what I’m studying to do.
damn, i want to give you a hug! please, PLEASE keep doing what you are doing, world need people with that fire what you have in your eyes.
What a brave woman! It's eerie how the interviewer asked that question at the end, and it has been exactly 5 years since this video was posted and technically she still hasn't had her "big break", but she is in so many short films and still acting. So to me that is a win, because she is doing what she loves and is born to do. Which is what she wanted like she said in the video :)
This is the real life story of La La Land, but without all the overhyped or overly optimistic b.s.
Morgan Violet Hart *Exactly*
3:00
"My...parents are dead"
*"Great!"*
It is hard, but everything in life is! So keep it up and continue to search for your truth in yourself and your art! ❤️
she’s so talented & has a such a positive attitude! This was so inspiring. Never give up on your dreams ❤️
That bit about still doing what you love even if you don’t have anything in 5 years...that has stuck me with for the past 2 years since I first saw this video and I come back to it every time I feel disillusioned or like I am at completely the wrong place in life. I know that it is brave to keep going even if the outcome is uncertain, and so I will keep doing that.
I connected with this a lot. As someone who’s been trying to make UA-cam happen for a while now, something really clicked for me when you asked her if she would still be acting even if she knew for certain she wouldn’t “make it,” that’s when I realized that if I knew for certain that I would never find success on UA-cam that I would still be making videos. Thanks for helping me further uncover my passion. Can’t wait to see more videos from this series!
+katherinethe19th Thanks for sharing! Stay tuned on Saturday's!
Keep going, Claire! Art makes life worth living! You're incredible!
People in the comment section are trying to explain why she hasn’t made it big yet to reassure themselves that “you just have to find a way”, but the reality is that there is only so much room at the top, and for every A-lister that book 3 major pictures per year, they are 20000 actors that just saw an opportunity fly out the window, acting is one of the most improbable career ever, you either are lucky and it finds you ( Natalie Portman, Jenifer Lawrence, Johnny Depp ), or you get off your butt and chase it ( Rebel Wilson , Amy Adams ) but it runs really fast, so you have to be in it for the long haul, with no guarantee of stability or success, I get chills just thinking about how crazy it all is.
This was nice to see for once. Someone with willpower and inspiring words that hasn’t made it big yet. We need to see people that are relatable to inspire us.
Keep doing what your doing. Amazing attitude that we all need.
Better than some actresses booked for films. I enjoyed watching her read for the play. I felt that her audition in the dark was not her best from the video. She can do it! Good luck!!
I thoroughly appreciate her sharing her experience....I'm a creative and her experience resonates with me
the problem is, not bashing, i love all people and support people, she has a ONE character voice, personality, ect. no X factor that would make her appealing. she sounds straight from a lifetime movie. famous actors have dif voices and acting skills. its not always something you can learn but what youre born with.... i was born with a few dif voices and i use that with my music, she has one sound of voice and should stick to roles as such like lifetime movies
Jessie Jean or kooky best friend of female lead in romantic comedy
It’s easy to judge but how has your “unique” voice worked out for you ?
I’d never give up on my desire to help people. I must leave this place better than I found it. Much luck to Claire!
Funny thing I randomly stumbled onto this video and im from Nashville moving to LA in April. Keep striving nothing worth fighting for comes easy!
Inspirational! I love her vibe and she’s gonna get where she wants to be with that amazing attitude I wish her all the best
This was really great for me to watch today. I packed everything I own 3 weeks ago to fly out to my favorite country in the world to look for a job that foreigners usually never apply for. I have absolutely zero idea if I'll be able to find work, I've just rented an apartment with a year lease, and my family wish I would have stayed and found something from home and moved later. When she said "You don't understand; I need this. I need to be here in LA. I do." I just completely understood... she seems so lovely inside and out - wishing her the best & thanks for sharing this Refinery
This episode of L.A. Land is beautifully delivered!
Finished watching this feeling like I wanted more episodes just following her. Such a presence.
She is so pretty and has such a lovely spirit. She’s going to do great things!
I hope you make it someday, in some weird way you'd never expect. Never give up your dream.
the honesty when she answered the question if she'd still do it, the vulnerability at the end, it moved me.
Thank you for this! So good
Thanks for being brave enough to do this Claire. I live in LA too, I want to be a writer. This city can feel so lonely until you remember how much you can relate to everyone around you. I think we've all experienced family AND strangers telling us to get a real job, or be more practical or whatever, so what you said about continuing to pursue your passion even if you knew it would get you nowhere meant a lot to me. LA feels like this bubble sometimes that people outside of it don't understand because we're dreamers that never grew up. Sometimes I wish I was passionate about accounting 😂 but then I remember what a blessing it is to be an artist, and to have a passion you live and breathe for. I wouldn't have it any other way. Good luck with everything!
P.S. I think the Charmed house is also in your neighborhood, right? Love that show!
+rosefall Thanks for your input! :)
I wish her all the best, she seems like a wonderful cheerful person! She has a great spirit! You go girl!
I really hope it works out for Claire. I really like her, she just seems like a sweetheart! Would like to be her friend 💕
This girl is amazing! She was always smiling and thinking on the brightside, even when she didn't make it. Good for her!
I recently graduated from film with a producing degree and regularly come back to this video to get inspiration and drive to keep following my passions! Love this video
+shaunakommrusch Good luck!!!
This is inspiring! Thank you!!
Wow, she is perfect for pursuing an acting career. Her attitude towards it and her love for it is beautiful. Keep going you wonderful person~
When you truly love something you can't just stop. Because even if it ruins you it's the only thing that makes you happy.
It takes courage to follow your dreams. This girl is living the life she wants to live and that to me is already success.
This is everything.. Music is my passion and something I will never give up. Keep going Claire.
Diane what type of music tho ?
Lechiffresix six I’m a jazz/r&b/soul singer. I also do voiceover for radio, film and tv. www.dianepancelmusic.com
I know.. shameless promotion haha! Have a wonderful day. 😊🎶
I love series like this. It isn’t all sunshine and rainbows. There’s also character building failures.
Don't you EVER give up Claire! You are the hope for all the dreamers in the world!!!!
I LOVED the part where she said that I have to remember that I love other things too. No matter what it is, we have to remember that not everything is all or nothing.
Love this series! I always dreamed of moving out to LA to pursue acting
Is this a series?? I love it!!!! And good luck to her ❤️❤️❤️
+lepetittournesol Yes, stay tuned on Saturday's!
The lighting in that last scene was super beautiful!
Oh my god, this is my life. Thank you so much for making this.
Good luck, you will make it !!
she's adorable, and i noticed a lot of talent in those short clips, i really hope she finds more luck.
I wish her the best. I am on my quest for success in the entertainment business too. It gets hard but we can't give up!
She’s amazing. Follow your dreams!
She's optimistic has a positive outlook with a smile to pursue her dreams on being a Hollywood actress
I’m rooting for her. She has a great attitude. Don’t give up!
Oh man I see a lot of connections between her passion for acting and my passion for writing, along with the self-doubt. I have it a bit easier I guess, I can write anywhere and submit work online. But that creeping fear and the stories of people who "made it" for one project but are still obscure make it so painful. I hope Claire finds more success
I like her. I see her potential and her passion. I say keep going my love. Consistency and hard work pays TF OFF! Defeat can have a seat! 💺