How can I fake tears and actual crying quickly?
Ah, crying on cue. Know how you feel. Vicks Vaporub under your eyes or by the inside of your eyes by your nose! Works a treat every time. If you have to cry a little while into a scene, put some on a hankie or your finger and wipe that under your eyes when it’s time for the tears to start. If you’re close to the audience the smell might be a little obvious so in that case I recommend tea-tree oil. You know, those blemish-remover things. Don’t get it in your eyes though. If you push the back of your tongue further back towards your throat, your breathing will get choppier, but practise this as it may take a while to get right. If you keep your jaws a few millimeters apart and then tense your jaw, it will start wobbling, but this also needs practice. And remember that when you’re upset, your breathing becomes shallower so take short, shallow, uneven breaths into the top of your chest. Think heaving chest. This is your chance to show it off! Keep an MP3 player with really sad music next t
