You would also need to create a backstory, understand the character’s motivations and create a history for you and everyone else in the scene. These are just some examples of what we mean when we talk about hard work. The person with the natural ability might not have to do all these things, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that they will audition or perform better than you. All of this being said, there’s a question that we haven’t asked yet, and it is arguably more important than the one we’ve been discussing so far.