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The Actor's Life
- A Survival Guide
- Written by: Jenna Fischer
- Narrated by: Jenna Fischer, Rainn Wilson
- Length: 7 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 76
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 67
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 66
Jenna Fischer's Hollywood journey began at the age of 22 when she moved to Los Angeles from her hometown of St. Louis. She was determined, confident, and ready to work hard. So, what could go wrong? Uh, basically everything. The path to being a professional actor was so much more vast and competitive than she’d imagined. It would be eight long years before she landed her iconic role on The Office, nearly a decade of frustration, rejection, and doubt. If only she’d had a handbook for the aspiring actor. Or, better yet, someone to show her the way. Jenna wants to be that person for you.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great book!
- By Beth on 2020-10-25
- The Actor's Life
- A Survival Guide
- Written by: Jenna Fischer
- Narrated by: Jenna Fischer, Rainn Wilson
Wish I Had it 10 Years Ago
Reviewed: 2019-05-19
I remember the biggest shock out of acting school for me what not how hard auditioning was, but how hard GETTING an audition was. No one ever talked about that, and it doesn’t matter how good you are if you can’t get in the right rooms. This book was so refreshing because it spoke to all of that and more!! As a struggling actor, it really spoke to my own adversities in a way that no other book or teacher has. I love how Jenna talks about all the nitty gritty little details that get in the way but no one ever talks about. I also love hearing the stories of perseverance from all the actors. Acting is hard, and it was so great to know I’m not alone in this. I truly love Jenna Fischer. I mean I loved her so much as Pam on the office, but after this book she is one of my idols. This should be required reading at theatre schools everywhere. Also for anyone who wants to understand the life of an actor better.