Recently, I've been helping a couple of friends who are relatively new to the Hollywood acting scene with the "Biz" part of it all.
One of 'em talks a BIG game, with lots of faith and lots of "signs" telling him he's on the right path, etc.
The other guy is sprinting out of the gate with each mundane little task I give him, no matter how un-fun it is.
Which one is going to reach success the quickest?
It may be a bit obvious, but it's a combination of both of them.
Otherwise, you'll be wingin' it like a third type of guy, "The Skiff Adrift at Sea Guy?" ... kinda wandering along, hoping success will magically hit you?
Yes, you need the faith, the BIG plan, and you need to be able to see the signs that you're on the right track.
AND, you need to keep doing all the little UN-fun things that may not seem to be part of the big picture, but they are.
Just like being a server in a restaurant:
sidework isn't fun and doesn't get you the big tips, but it is PART of the job.
So best wishes and much success to BOTH of my buddies ... and here's hoping they'll learn from each other.
I certainly have!
Chris out.
