-Michael Caine
“First of all, I choose the great roles, and if none of these come, I choose the mediocre ones, and if they don't come, I choose the ones that pay the rent.”
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I hate this already. I am cringing my way though this with my semi-botoxed forehead. I hate “personal branding’“ in everyday conversation, it makes me feel like a wannabe blogger/influencer. But I’ll do it for you guys. I am re-branding this year. I am leveling up my look, my photos, my reel…all of it. Let’s break it down.
February 1, 2020
Sure, tomorrow I could wake up with a really cool opportunity in my inbox (this is why we do this after all isn’t it? knowing that it can all change on a dime?) and I know I am more than prepared for it. But for today, this job is really hard. And if you are an actor about to head home for the holidays…
December 6, 2019
Body positivity. Self love. Curve confidence. I’ve loved these campaigns and believe in in them wholeheartedly but I never thought they applied to me.
November 15, 2019
Rarely is advice heeded. Truth be told, it’s not meant to be as we all must make our own way and in this business it’s no different. That being said, I remember reading Steve Martin’s memoir “Born Standing Up: A Comic’s Life” which was released in 2007 (I read it in 2010). By that time […]
August 8, 2019
From the moment I entered this industry I’ve had laser focus, possibly to a fault. I was terrified of the thought of branching out or frankly living my life for fear it meant I’ve somehow abandoned my dream.
June 8, 2019
That being said, having your lines, scenes, or even entire role cut from a show or film is so freaking normal! The thing is no one talks about it…publicly.
May 7, 2019
content overwhelm?
I understand.
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