• Learn to love auditions and self-tapes (yes, really!)
• Look after your mental health
• Deal with success and failure
• Burst a few bubbles that need bursting

'One man shouldn't be so wise and entertaining, but Andy Nyman somehow is. His latest Golden Rules are exactly that — and wild fun, to boot. I recommend this book not just to actors, but to anyone who has ever seen an actor act. Nyman's insights apply to us all' J.J. Abrams 'Morsels of indisputable wisdom, which should provide much solace for any aspiring actor... practical and sensible suggestions, almost certain to bolster the confidence of anyone seeking to make their way in the business' British Theatre Guide'A fantastic tool… an extremely humorous read [which] imparts pearls of wisdom... Nyman's personality lifts off the page, which is a phenomenal attribute to have instilled in his book' Broadway World'This book is such a good read… some bits are laugh-out-loud… it applies to all walks of life' BBC Radio London