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How to Walk the Runway Like a Supermodel

Q: I want to become a supermodel. I love to watch fashion shows and I even like to practice my walk at home. How can I walk like a real supermodel on the runway?

A: Learning how to walk on the runway is important if you want to become a real supermodel. Just like anything else, you have to practice to get it right.

Here are a few things to remember in order to make your runway walk its very best...

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Are Extra Roles Worthwhile?

Q: I'm just starting my acting career and I'm always looking for any opportunity to get in front of the camera. I've been lucky enough to find some extras work for a few TV shows. My understanding is that you usually, if never, get on camera as an extra. Is it still worth my time?

A: First, let me explain what an extra's role actually is. An extra's job is to fill the background of a movie or TV scene with real life to create a truer representation. Extras are the people who viewers sometimes notice in the background of a TV show or movie talking to one another or on their cell phones. The viewer doesn't usually pay attention to ...

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Where Should I Get My Audition Monologues?

Q: If there is an audition, and I am asked to bring a monologue or dialogue, something I did not write, what do I bring and where can I find it?

A: The script you should bring to your audition can vary greatly depending on what kind of audition you're going to. If you're trying out for the lead role in a sitcom it's probably a bad idea to show up with a serious Shakespearean monologue. Likewise, you shouldn't show up to an audition for King Lear with a script from...

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Like a lot of aspiring actors, I work in a restaurant most days. But I find that my day job is getting in the way of auditions. When should I take the plunge and start acting full-time?

A:

This is as much a personal finance question as a show-business question, so maybe we should bring in Suze Orman, the personal finance expert. The question you need to ask yourself is...

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