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About 15ish years ago, there was a young actor. They were (are) stunning and unique and at the time, bc they'd had a few nice roles in some big-ish things, they were deemed "the next big star."
It didn't happen that way. They've worked steadily since then, but...
It didn't happen that way. They've worked steadily since then, but...
not in a break-out capacity. They even came close on a few big things I worked on, but it never fully clicked. We loved seeing them though. They were always incredibly professional, prepared and directable. And they worked HARD. They trained, they took their job seriously, but...
you could always tell they carried the weight of those expectations with them. You could see it on their face at times, or in their disappointment if they felt they hadn't done well with an adjustment.
Couldn't blame them for feeling it. It's a lot.
Well...
Couldn't blame them for feeling it. It's a lot.
Well...
Hi, I'm hearing from a lot of actors who are feeling left behind as they see more of their friends back on set.
So I'm here to remind you that...
So I'm here to remind you that...
1. You can't compare your journey to anyone else's - you are apples and oranges.
2. People only share the good stuff on social media - you have no idea what their bad days are really like (or how frequent.)
2. People only share the good stuff on social media - you have no idea what their bad days are really like (or how frequent.)
3. Only one person can get the job at the end of the day - what is for you will not go by you. (Thank you, Brian Cox, for that perfect quote.)
4. We are *still* in the middle of a pandemic and things are still getting up and running - it's hard, but practice patience.
4. We are *still* in the middle of a pandemic and things are still getting up and running - it's hard, but practice patience.
