A lot of times people ask me if I have a timeline for acting… Do I have a certain number of years I plan on staying in LA? The answer is no. And this is the face I make when I say it :)
I try not to plan too far ahead. I don’t set ultimatums. All I know is that I love acting, and I know that I am supposed to be here in LA right now. With each passing day I am taking one more step toward becoming a successful actress. I am constantly making progress – auditioning, going to classes, meeting casting directors, etc.
“If I had said I better have a back up plan just in case it didn’t work out, guess what? I’d still be busing tables. Never have a backup plan. It’s a very dangerous thing.”
“Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.”
“As an actor, you have to love what you do. If you don’t love everything about the process of being an actor, then don’t do it, because it’s a heartbreaking profession. You are constantly rejected and you don’t even know why.”
“He counted three runs of 50 or more auditions for which he got no response or callback whatsoever. That was obviously not because there was something wrong with his acting. Rejection is part of the game; it’s what keeps the stakes high and success more gratifying.”
Well said. I think this is so applicable in life period not just acting. Thanks for the inspiration this morning.
Thanks Linds! Yes, I think it applies to EVERY job! :)
I have to really state the truth here-it's not rejection it's really not fitting..
a lot of the time you don't get cast because you simply are not what they see the character to be..it's like when you go to the store and get new clothes..do you get anything that's there randomly or have an idea in you head what kind of socks,shirts,pants you need?