With the new influx of social media influencers, I'm befuddled by the people who are determined to make it in Hollywood. I welcome all ambitious people but most people who come here have no plan. Perfectly fine considering most people also have no back up plan.
To work in entertainment isn't necessarily fun. Not sure how many times I can express this. I suppose it is when you're young but reality are the downsides when it's not. And what most discover there is more down time than not. In this case, work needs to occupy this space. Or at the very least. Keep busy. My time was taken up by graduate school. And that was ALL down time. The rest was drinking into a college stupor. Fact is, everyone is so busy with their own lives they reall don't do much to concern themselves with yours. And with the new ambitious youth, plenty would rather NOT see you succeed. Sorry, that is reality.
So how do you muddle through?
Pick the people to hitch your wagon to that aren't established yet and grow together. It's a slooooow process that requires you all to be constantly making things.
Support each other regardless. Champion the work. I've met too many people who moved beyond me, and more successful. Yes, it's a bitter pill to swallow, but it does you no good to suffer. And harbors resentment that is irreparable.
Be honest with yourself. There's this odd notion that you have to pretend to always be confident. Not really. Exuding confidence and being confident are different. Too many arrogant people, not enough listeners. Unfortunatel the social climbers suffer this the quickest. You won't be the most talented, handsomest, prettiest, smartest...so why bother, right? WRONG! You will be you. And though sometimes that's not what you wanted, you need to work with that. A unique voice speaks volumes.
Don't be strange to attact attention. Unless that is your true being. Too many people simple are attention seekers. Fair enough, we're in the attention seeking biz, but let your WORK speak for itself. A new batch of actors are done with making headlines. In my opinion their work has never been better. Think of it like this, Marlon Brando ended his career with "The Island of Dr. Moreau." His life was always in headlines. Oddball behavior perpetuates itself into obscurity.
Anyways, these are just some observations. Tread carefully and respect what you do. No one else will.
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