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“COMING FULL CIRCLE AS AN ACTOR.”
I was on the phone talking to my brother today and he begin to tell me things about my career as an actor that I was never aware of at the time. I had no idea so many people believed in me as i was striving to succeed in a career that most people just give up on.
Honestly, it really felt awesome to hear that, because I was a hot mess as I was going through one of the most successful times of my life. What’s interesting is that I sort of divinely “stumbled” into being an actor back in 2007. I loved it instantly. But there was a problem that existed that I would like to prevent you from doing the same.
I just wasn’t ready…I wasn’t ready to succeed the way that I did…
At the time, the 25 year old me just wanted the approval of my peers…THAT WAS IT! Once I got that it was almost like, well, what’s next?
It’s pretty laughable looking back at it now because it just kinda happened.
One of the funniest, yet fulfilling times of my career was the reaction that I got after booking a big role while living in New Orleans. Almost two weeks of filming went by until my cast mates figured out I wasn’t from New York or Los Angeles.
The questions came pouring in…’’How did you book this role?…Did you fly to Los Angeles first??…Do you…