HILARY SWANK - ADVICE
Advice From Oscar-Winning Actress Hilary Swank
Hilary Swank, the famous actress who has earned two Academy Awards, two Golden Globes and many other awards, has succeeded through determination and hard work in a Hollywood where success frequently comes through family connections and industry contacts. The ever-humble actress is eager to impart her industry wisdom to aspiring and new actors. Perhaps this has something to do with her trailer-park upbringings in Bellingham, Washington and the fact that she started with small roles and learned everything about the industry along the way.
For starring in her breakthrough film, Boys Don't Cry, for which she won her first Oscar, she earned a meager $3,000. Hilary won the lead role of Brandon Teena after three hundred other actresses had been considered and rejected over the course of three years.
Hilary works hard for all her roles. To prepare for Million Dollar Baby, for which Hilary won her second Oscar, she radically overhauled her body by enduring three months of intensive physical training. She nearly died during her training from potentially fatal blood poisoning. But Hilary shrugs it off, as if all actresses would go through this kind of torture. Now that's dedication.
