Thanks so much to Liz Kuball for bringing this to my attention.
The Acting Advice Blog – by: Jenna Fischer from The Office
I thought being an actor meant being famous. But, most actors aren’t recognizable. It’s funny. I watch TV in a whole new way now. Like, I watch a show and I see the person who has 3 lines on Law and Order and I think, "Their family is gathered around the TV flipping out right now. I bet that was a huge deal for that person!" There are so many actors that make a living by doing support work on shows. I was that person for many years. For me to stay in this business, it had to be okay if I was never recognized. I learned that I loved the craft of acting more than the idea of being famous.
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via The Acting Advice Blog – by: Jenna Fischer from The Office .
Ego can so get in the way of pursuing so many things in one’s life. You should read the whole post, there’s a ton of great advice from obviously a very generous actor.
