“The cavalry isn’t coming. You are the cavalry.” -Mark Duplass
Multi-hyphenate artist Mark Duplass says that he relishes when he’s hired to “just be the actor” on a given project. He can focus on only one thing instead of several. He likens it to “being the fun uncle who comes over on a Saturday, plays with the kids and then gets to leave.”
When you’re not just the actor, but also the producer (or writer or director or all) on a project, you’re the parent. It’s a lot more work and a lot more responsibility.
But that’s okay. It’s worth it. Because when you step up to produce, you get to make what you’re passionate about. And if you’re also the actor, you get to play the role you’re dying to play.
Remember, with great responsibility, comes great power.
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