I think it's a bigger risk following a part that plays up your looks than it is to try and carve out a career as an actor.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
As an actor, you don't have much choice about your appearance. It's a good excuse for looking ridiculous.
Let's face facts, this is visual medium, there's a very high premium put on people who are good-looking. But the minute you rely on that you get yourself in trouble. You certainly don't make a career out of that anymore as an actor.
Realistically, looks offer an advantage to an actor. I'm going to work hard to maintain my skin. I'm going to prevent aging as much as possible. And I will keep trying to become a better person on the inside as much as I spruce up the outside.
You've got to keep taking certain risks, because my priority is in acting, it's not in movie stardom.
As an actor, you have to understand how you are seen and then play with that. Otherwise, my looks are not important.
When you choose to be an actor, you are going against the odds.
Really, you want to have variety as an actor. If you spend your career doing one thing solidly, people get burned out.
I don't get acting jobs because of my looks.
Unfortunately, most actors want to play off their own personal mystique and good looks and whatever, but that will only carry you but so far.
Acting is a win-win situation. There is no risk involved. That's why I get tired of hearing actors who try to make out that there's a downside to it. Fame is an odd thing. It bugs you a little bit, but it's really not bad.