senseless babble

My wife has often told me that I should have been an actor. She claims I have the skills, and I need the attention. Well, I dont know about that, but, I have always wondered what it is like to seriously act. Is it an art that has to be in you, or is it a skill that can be learned? I dont know. I’ve never really tried (I had bit parts in two plays; one in high school, and the other in college, that was it), nor have I ever had lessons. But, I am curious. So to find out, I think I am going to start a new project. So, ladies and gentlemen, I ask you… “Can I Act?”

Here is what I have in mind… I want you, the people of the internet, to write me scenes to perform. Write a scene for me to act out, and I’ll do it. Keep in mind that I am just one person, so make it a monologue. And that I’ll just be in front of my MacBook emoting, so, please, no action scenes or stuff with multiple characters. Just write up a paragraph or page or two, nothing too grand, give me direction, tell me my motivation, and I’ll see what I can do. Make it heavy drama or a light comedy, I don’t care, just write it, tell me how you want me to do it, and I’ll give it a shot!

Oh, and please, original material only thank you. I don’t want to “re-interrupt” a character that everyone already knows and loves. Nor do I want to get sued. Thanks for understanding.

Anyway, after I perform your scene, I'll post it on my blog, Senseless Babble, and then you can let me know what you think. Leave a comment on my site. Then tell your friends, and then tell them to leave a comment. I’m just doing this for the fun of it. I am not a struggling actor trying to make it big. I am not hoping to land a real gig. I’m just a guy trying to have some fun.

So, what do you think? Let me know. Or better yet, write me a scene to perform, and then tell me, “Can I Act?”

Thanks!~
~Tim
Senseless Babble

Annajane

that's a neat idea......i think i might be able to find something for you.

Annajane

k here's a link....(its on my deviantart)
Churchill kids... by ~anna--m on deviantART
dont know much you'll like it...
it takes place in churchill, manitoba, canada, a town of about 900 people on the "edges of the arctic", on the shore of the hudson bay.

xXxAngTheBanjxXx

Background Info : Jeremy was caught drinking and driving and is now in court. He is testifying.

Jeremy : Your Honor, it went like this.
My friend Eric calls me up and askes, "Hey hit me up at the movies in about 2 hours. I have these really hot dates for us!" So I was like, "alright, i'll be there."

After the movies, we decided to head to Eric's place since his parents said it was cool if we chilled there. I told him I was thirsty and he gave me some kind of can. I thought it was soda so I asked for another untill it came to the point that I drank three cans.

My curfew was 1:00 so heading home seemed like a reasonable choice. I wouldn't have gotten behind the wheel if I knew I was drunk! Honestly!
[pause]

As I was driving I fell asleep and blanked out. When I woke up, all I saw was me in my car with bricks on the street with a Police car next to me.

Now, was that really my fault?!

Written by: Me

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I hope you liked it. It was just something I thought up with and is a personal experiance, although someone did that to MY mailbox, I wasn't the drunk driver.

Ziyad

When you do this, it might be a smart idea to do an introduction of yourself first, telling us your age name bla bla, before you start the scene. This helps in determining whether you're a good actor or not.