My "friend" wants to be an "actress"?

Even if it was true, you probably didn't have to tell her so. I assume she would have gotten over it in less than a week if you hadn't said anything... You could have told her how much acting really sucks as a career and how most actors have a lot harder time than the ones on TV. You can still apologize to her without admitting your wrong, she was probably just hurt by the harsh truthness of your words. There is a slight chance that she was serious, but she'll continue if she's serious no matter what you say.

You never can tell. Professional training doesn't guarantee a career. Acting is a fickle career-hit or miss. It's about knowing the right people and the right timing.

It's likely she won't be a movie star,but with so few deatils, can't really make a guess.

Plus, I don't think it's a matter of who's right or who's wrong. It's more of what's more likely?

If she has a dream, tell her to go for it. Encourage her rather than try to bring her down. If she doesn't make it, explain to her that she needs some experience and that she won't get anywhere without it. Maybe over the summer, both of you could take and acting camp or something. Definetely don't tell her she can't do it though, because if she puts her mind to it, she can.

1. Why is "friend" in quotations? If she's your friend there's no need to do that.

2. Actors don't need acting classes to succeed. They help, but they arent everything. Also, she has plenty of time to start taking them.

3. Actors don't necessarily need to play funny roles. It helps for them to be able to play a wide range of parts, but there are romantic roles, serious ones, depressed ones, historical ones, and so many other genres.

4. You should encourage her to follow her dreams if you guys are really friends. There's no need to make her upset and to bring her down- you don't know for sure that she won't succeed, so who are you to tell her she won't?

5. No one is right. There's nothing to be right about. Overall, she could succeed, or fail. Neither of you will know unless she tries. And if you end up right, don't rub it in. She will only resent you for it. If she is right, and succeeds, be supportive. She made it!

Why did you quote friend and actress.?

No one NEEDS acting classes but it does help. I don't know how someone doesn't know what funny is. if she has laughed, she can figure it out. she is crying because you are being such a bad 'Friend" !

Learn some social skills.

I think you hurt your friend. I think your friend wants you to support her and with training she'll get better. As a musician, I haven't taken any acting classes, myself, but for some reason, I get roles in musical theatre. With time, your friend will know what funny is. Support her, you don't want to lose your friend. She will support you, if you support her.

No one's "right" in this situation. If your friend thinks she can do it, you should support and encourage her, not bring her down and say she won't make it. That's not what a good friend does.

you just killed your friends dream, now shes upset.

I feel sorry for her.

Horrible, just horrible.