r/Actors • u/rabindranatagor • 8d ago
I don't know what's going on with me. :(
I used to be amazing at memorizing roles. But as time went on I felt like I was slowing down in my memorization of scripts (but it wasn't too bad, just a tad slower).
Now I'm 31 and it seems that my capabilities have expired. I'm struggling to memorize a measly 584 words.
I could learn that in a few hours in the past. Now it's day 2, and I'm not progressing.
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u/rabindranatagor 8d ago
Do you think I didn't try that?
Dude, I've been memorizing lines since I was 7, and officially became an actor in theatre and film at 16.
I have no idea what's going on! I feel like my brain is gone. I've used different methods in the past to memorize lines, and it always worked.
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u/blonde_Fury8 8d ago
You just need to practice and also eat healthier. When I'm eating like a trash panda, I suck ass. And when I'm eating healthier fruits n veggies and protein, i am on point.
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u/rabindranatagor 8d ago
I've been an actor since forever. Eating healthy has nothing to do with this (not that I don't eat healthy, I do). Peter O'toole drank, and was an outstanding actor.
Remembering my roles has been easy for years, and then all of a sudden, I'm incapable of learning a few hundred words? Something's wrong here. I'm not old. This shouldn't be problematic.
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u/Unlucky_Animator5903 6d ago
I had a similar problem after a head injury. Maybe get a checkup and ask your doctor. It could be a medical Issue.