我想当演员想演戏
“I want to be an actress and act in films and dramas.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
妈
“Mom,”
我 想当演员 想 演戏
“I want to be an actress and act in films and dramas.”
不想接广告和硬广
“I don't want act for commercials and hard ads.”
“Please support my dream as a serious artist rather than pushing me toward lucrative commercial gigs.”
In the Chinese entertainment context, differentiating being a respected 'actor' (演员) from being a mere 'celebrity' (明星) signals artistic integrity over quick commercial profit.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to become an actor/actress
A standard construction '当 + profession' commonly used to describe one's career choice or childhood ambition.
to act; to perform in plays or films
Can refer literally to performing on stage or screen, and colloquially to putting on an act in life.