10 Experiences Actors Have (That May Baffle Non-Actors)
Written by Ashleigh Gardner
November 10, 2016
Having to kiss someone passionately —
![](https://performerstuff.com/mgs/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/kiss3.gif)
— while not being in a relationship with them.
Needing to have other people dress you —
![](https://performerstuff.com/mgs/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/giphy-2.gif)
— because you don’t have time to dress yourself.
Undressing in front of a room full of people —
![](https://performerstuff.com/mgs/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/mpulin-rouge.gif)
— who aren’t your significant other.
Engaging in a violent physical fight —
![](https://performerstuff.com/mgs/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/2-1.gif)
— and never actually getting injured.
Having to say “thank you” when the lights go out —
![](https://performerstuff.com/mgs/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/3-1.gif)
— because you’ll get scolded if you don’t.
Having blood in your mouth —
![](https://performerstuff.com/mgs/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/buffy.gif)
— that tastes like peppermint or vanilla.
Having a love/hate relationship with someone every night —
![](https://performerstuff.com/mgs/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/hate.gif)
— because you’re actors, duh.
Talking to yourself repeatedly in your room or your car —
![](https://performerstuff.com/mgs/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/charlie.gif)
— and not being completely crazy.
Being able to memorize pages and pages of text —
![](https://performerstuff.com/mgs/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/stephen.gif)
— only to remember them years later after the show has closed.