Dear Bonnie Gillespie, THANK YOU for “Your Hot Bod.” It was so encouraging and validated the decision I made recently. I’m the mom of a lovely, talented, bright 14-year-old girl who just had headshots done…
Your Type Is a Shortcut
I recently engaged in a little online conversation with a new-to-LA actor who was finding the whole “type” thing discouraging. Specifically, she’s not too into the Hollywood obsession with actors playing their primary type “over…
Does My Agent Have Relationships with CDs?
Dear Bonnie, First off, I wanted to let you know that I absolutely love your column. I look forward to reading it every week and it never ceases to provide me (and many others for…
Your Hot Bod
Every now and then, I’ll receive an email from an actor asking whether I think he or she (usually she) should lose weight in order to have a better shot at success as an actor….
Do I Need to Reveal My Real Age?
Hi Bonnie. Wow, what a site! I can’t stop reading all your articles. Bless you (and your crew) for posting them for us newbies! I’m a “young” 43-year-old woman who has been bitten by the…
Stop-Downs
As I mentioned a couple of weeks ago, a former editor of mine once initiated a “Stop-Down” discussion at an email group in which we both participated. The question was this: “What movie or TV…
Should I Get an MFA?
Hi Bonnie, I discovered your fabulous column and blog several weeks ago and really appreciate your insight. You go above and beyond your CD duties and you’re truly a blessing to all who read your…
Reader Request: What Are Your Stop-Downs?
This week will be a departure from the usual Your Turn format. I’m not sharing an email from a reader but instead asking y’all to help me out with a future column (or series of…
The Struggle
Back when I was an actor, I had the great privilege of taking acting classes from legendary actor/director Corey Allen. I’ve written about the experience before. It was life changing. One class, I recall Corey…