Casually Full Of Shit

It took me some time working in the movies to realize that people are casually full of shit.
It's not a bad thing, since the sociopaths of this business consider it sparing your feelings. Though I can't imagine being blunt being better. It's certainly faster.
If you're talented or have "some heat" around you, people will flock to you. Most don't want to be you friend but somehow in Hollywood, people think being next to your success will mean you gather the same success. We're very superstitious out here. Luck and hard work. Mostly luck.

The caveat is that most people pretend to have heat on them. That's the story around here...perception is fact. And the rest of society believes it. Why wouldn't they? We work in make believe.
Most of the people I know have an online personae. I guess, it's weird for me, because social media existed way before Facebook did. There were a few sites that allowed person to person interaction. But you could present yourself however you want. I never lied on those sites. Probably pretty dumb since security is a consideration. But I never felt the need to. At the time I lived in an apartment with two other people. There was no success story to speak of. But only to offer chuckles. People gravitate to you when body language and looks aren't a thing. You can use your wit and cleverness to entertain. This still goes on today.
But look, women are as shallow as men these days. And empowered to say so. I have no issues with that. People go towards good looking people. It's human nature. But people also shouldn't be upset if rich ugly men trade up. It's human nature.

In Hollywood, everyone trades up...eventually. Money, power and information...all can be used for you and against you. And though I find it funny that we all clamor for more information, to me, I'd rather have less information. I'm conditioning myself to stop caring about all the details in social interactions. This breeds envy and resentment. I personally am just dealing with the things I can effect. And none of it has to do with the drama of life which sends most of you spiraling.
The reality is, most of us live mundane lives. That's what I loved about "Once Upon A Time In Hollywood" The two characters led very mundane lives (though in the shadows of future events that become iconic). It's really what Hollywood is. You brush up against lore. And that history is being erased.
"Casually full of shit" means..."hey Carl, keep your schedule clear because we have that feature starting up" or "Hey man, awesome last movie. Sorry it didn't do much at the box office" It means most people talk but no one asks questions. And everyone thinks their the most important/funniest/clever/smartest person in the room. Most people are "on." That personality grates on me the most. That person who can't just sit still and is always "on" As if they need to constantly entertain. Shallow people are like this.
The films I want to make probably are closer to John Cassavetes or Nicholas Roeg. Mostly movies "off-the-grid" and of behavioral means. I think people fascinate me the most. Because of being so casually full of shit.