Affirmation
One thing that I hate is people who try to bring you down to their level or lower so that they can further themselves. Something that is, sadly, way too present in the artistic fields. Sure there are many, many great people out there, and I am not talking about them. However there are a few who are very crafty in the ways of seeking their successes. And I don't like it at all. Happily though, they usually don't succeed and maybe I won't have to put up with them for much longer if all goes according to plan.
Right now I am trying to distance myself from these people. I'm trying to distance myself from a lot of things. For instance: anyone who thinks that because they had the lead in a high school musical they are God. Or: anyone who is in a show at a professional theatre (without any lines, mind you) only becaues their mother is on the BOARD OF DIRECTORS and donates money to them! These are people I don't want to associate with. They will bring you down and are only in theatre for the means of socialization. They're not in it for the art. They like to be seen and talk about themselves. They are extremely VAIN and SUPERFICIAL people. Maybe they will go one to higher things, maybe they won't. Time will tell. But I, for one, do not believe theatre should be a social thing, for those true artists who keep it alive. Sure there is an "artistic community" and sure actors do hang out with other actors. BUT there is a difference in doing it TO socialize with those other actors and doing it because you LOVE IT. Those who do it because they love it are the true actors and will hopefully be the ones who succeede. You'll see them attending shows by themselves to see the show. Not to be seen seeing the show. The learn from all aspects. From working throughout the theatre and not just in the sole position of actor onstage. They know about technical details, business end stuff, and how a theatre breathes. This is the heart of a true actor. Someone who loves teh stage and fights to keep it going. The "social actor" does none of this. They're there for one thing only: to be seen. Sure they may have some talent sometimes, but that still doesn't cover up their superficial stench. It's so obvious who they are.
Sure the theatre requires you to work well with other people and form friendships; networking is what it's all about. BUT you need to get along with the other true actors out there. These social flakes will eventually die off. They'll either die in a drunken car crash or from lung cancer due to smoking starting at 15 years of age. I cannot nor will I ever be able to get along with these social idiots who you mainly find at community theatres (although not all of them are like this) and at every theatre function even when they're not invited and are awkwardly out of place. I know that they'll always be in the theatre. We'll never get rid of them. But hopefully they'll thin out in number as I progress and I'll meet true pros. I will no longer brag about another audition or show nor will I namedrop or gush over something theatrical that I'm doing. I am further more doing it solely for me and to further the arts in humantiy. That is my over all goal. Corny? Maybe. But I don't care. It's the grotto of a serious actor which is something I must become more of if I am to forever separate myself from these socialistic wannabe's and make something out of my carreer.
I do have friends, many friends whom I will keep. These friends I do not have to cut out because they're not like this. They either don't like theatre or have no aspirations there or are dead-set, hardcore, not-in-it-for-the-socialization actors, the kind of people I need to surround myself with. I will always love to talk about theatre. It's who I am. But I won't be doing it anymore to brag. That's just ridiculous. OH! And anyone who posts how much they'll be getting via paycheck for being a dancer really needs to realize how rude and arrogant that is. Maybe learn ettiquite?
So there you have it. If anyone was offended by this post: GET OVER IT. I'm being serious and honest here. I didn't mention names so I wouldn't hurt anyone. But you know who you are and what I think of you now. I could be wrong. But this is my opinion and guide henceforth. Thank you for making me realize it.
Right now I am trying to distance myself from these people. I'm trying to distance myself from a lot of things. For instance: anyone who thinks that because they had the lead in a high school musical they are God. Or: anyone who is in a show at a professional theatre (without any lines, mind you) only becaues their mother is on the BOARD OF DIRECTORS and donates money to them! These are people I don't want to associate with. They will bring you down and are only in theatre for the means of socialization. They're not in it for the art. They like to be seen and talk about themselves. They are extremely VAIN and SUPERFICIAL people. Maybe they will go one to higher things, maybe they won't. Time will tell. But I, for one, do not believe theatre should be a social thing, for those true artists who keep it alive. Sure there is an "artistic community" and sure actors do hang out with other actors. BUT there is a difference in doing it TO socialize with those other actors and doing it because you LOVE IT. Those who do it because they love it are the true actors and will hopefully be the ones who succeede. You'll see them attending shows by themselves to see the show. Not to be seen seeing the show. The learn from all aspects. From working throughout the theatre and not just in the sole position of actor onstage. They know about technical details, business end stuff, and how a theatre breathes. This is the heart of a true actor. Someone who loves teh stage and fights to keep it going. The "social actor" does none of this. They're there for one thing only: to be seen. Sure they may have some talent sometimes, but that still doesn't cover up their superficial stench. It's so obvious who they are.
Sure the theatre requires you to work well with other people and form friendships; networking is what it's all about. BUT you need to get along with the other true actors out there. These social flakes will eventually die off. They'll either die in a drunken car crash or from lung cancer due to smoking starting at 15 years of age. I cannot nor will I ever be able to get along with these social idiots who you mainly find at community theatres (although not all of them are like this) and at every theatre function even when they're not invited and are awkwardly out of place. I know that they'll always be in the theatre. We'll never get rid of them. But hopefully they'll thin out in number as I progress and I'll meet true pros. I will no longer brag about another audition or show nor will I namedrop or gush over something theatrical that I'm doing. I am further more doing it solely for me and to further the arts in humantiy. That is my over all goal. Corny? Maybe. But I don't care. It's the grotto of a serious actor which is something I must become more of if I am to forever separate myself from these socialistic wannabe's and make something out of my carreer.
I do have friends, many friends whom I will keep. These friends I do not have to cut out because they're not like this. They either don't like theatre or have no aspirations there or are dead-set, hardcore, not-in-it-for-the-socialization actors, the kind of people I need to surround myself with. I will always love to talk about theatre. It's who I am. But I won't be doing it anymore to brag. That's just ridiculous. OH! And anyone who posts how much they'll be getting via paycheck for being a dancer really needs to realize how rude and arrogant that is. Maybe learn ettiquite?
So there you have it. If anyone was offended by this post: GET OVER IT. I'm being serious and honest here. I didn't mention names so I wouldn't hurt anyone. But you know who you are and what I think of you now. I could be wrong. But this is my opinion and guide henceforth. Thank you for making me realize it.
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