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How to Cry on Cue: Pro Acting Coach Will Have You Crying in 90 Seconds, Guaranteed

Many actors reach out to us in a panic, they have a big emotional scene coming up and how in the world do they cry on cue?...

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Rub a thin layer of petroleum jelly on your bottom eyelids and just under both eyes. This will give them a wet and glazy look, creating the impression that you have just undergone a heavy bout of crying. Then, when it's time to roll camera, place two to three eye drops in the inside corner of both your eyes.
Some actors do use a little help from the makeup department to produce tears. There are eye drops, Vaseline-based products and even menthol tear sticks to irritate the eye. Acting guru Cate Blanchett herself shared last year that she was taught to turn upstage and pull a nostril hair to make herself cry.
Not every actor can cry on cue and it is not essential skill for a successful acting career. However it is definitely a useful skill to add to your the acting repertoire – and the more acting skills you have the better.
Ways to Make Yourself Cry
  1. Hold your eyes open for a long time.
  2. Close your eyes, carefully rub the lids for 25 seconds, and then stare at something.
  3. Bite the inner portion of your lip.
  4. Apply a tear stick beneath your eyes.
  5. Use cut pieces of onion to stimulate tears.
  6. Think about times you felt sad in the past.
The stage kiss: In this technique, one actor cups the other's face in a way that appears natural and romantic before drawing them in. Right before they connect, the former places their thumb over the latter's lips so that no direct mouth-to-mouth contact occurs.