First of all, there have been a few stars that did have their breaks on soap operas, such as Josh Duhamel out of Minot, North Dakota. He originally was attending Minot State University and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and had planned to be a dentist, but his grades were unfortunately not good enough to get into dentistry school.So Josh decided to move to Los Angeles and he auditioned for All My Children, after his little go on All My Children, Duhamel landed his role on the hit show Las Vegas. From Las Vegas he scored the role as Tad Hamilton on the movie Win a Date With Tad Hamilton, also starring Kate Bosworth. 
From what I have noticed, Josh Duhamel is part of a small group that make it to the bigger scenes from Soap Operas. I think one of the main reasons for that is because soap operas are normally known for their horrible acting. If someone sees on their resume that they were previously on a soap opera they may immediately throw them to the “no” pile. But you never really know I guess until you are put in that situation.
I know that if I ever saw a movie that had someone I recognized from a soap opera I probably wouldn’t run out to the store or movie theater to watch or buy it. I laugh at the acting on soap operas. They aren’t exactly the best of actors and actresses but they do their job, they simulate reality and everyday life for those people who enjoy that kind of thing. As far as I’m concerned, if they want to try and go out to act in a movie, then all the power to them. I’m not saying that everyone in soaps don’t have the ability to catch the role in a movie, but their chances are probably smaller than other actors making a name for themselves in movies and TV shows.
Well I didn't know Josh Duhamel got his start on soap operas, and I didn't know he went to Minot for school haha.
ReplyDeleteAnd, I do agree with you that the acting in soap operas is horrible! I don't think I could sit down and watch one even if I tried! I really don't see how any of the actors get out of soaps and into the big time.
Jen, I actually just recently found out that Josh Duhamel was from Minot, North Dakota. I think that’s crazy because I use to always watch the show Las Vegas. Like Ashley I also didn’t know he first started in a soap opera “All my Children”. That was a good point you made with soap operas seeing as having bad actors and actress, but I think in this case it has proven them wrong. I think that it also makes people from Minot proud by having a famous actor from their own city, I know I would be!!
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