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“How long must you wait until you demand the best of yourself? -Epictetus Seriously, how long? If not now, when? If not you, who? Go make your art.

“The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek.” -Joseph Campbell You know you’re on the right track with an idea if you’re initially drunk with enthusiasm at the prospect of doing it. And then the next day, stone cold sober with fear at the prospect of doing it. Be grateful you’re feelingContinue reading “That Drunk Sober Feeling”

Etymology: “Coincidence” originated around 1600 from the Medieval Latin coincidere, meaning “to fall upon together.” It combines com- (“together”) with incidere (“to fall upon”), derived from in- (“upon”) and cadere (“to fall”). The term literally refers to events, spots, or properties that “fall together” or occur simultaneously. “In mathematics, two angles that are said toContinue reading “Clear Coincidences”

For the actor… We’ve all heard the adage, “acting is listening.” That doesn’t mean staring intensely into the eyes of your scene partner with all your might. It just means, actually caring about what they have to say. And then taking what they have to say deeply personally. If it helps, change the adage toContinue reading “Acting Is Caring”

All the world’s a stage,And all the men and women merely players; -from the play “As You Like It” by Shakespeare “The true philosopher lives his life as a dress rehearsal for death.” -Socrates “Rehearse your death every morning and night. Only when you constantly live as though already a corpse (jōjū shinimi) will youContinue reading “Death Rehearsal”

“Love, love, love, that is the soul of genius.” -Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart “Talent is able to hit a target nobody else can hit. Genius is able to hit a target nobody else can see.” -Arthur Schopenhauer “I enjoy being surprised – indeed, often ambushed – by a role.” -Jefferson Mays “All would be lost, however,Continue reading “Jefferson Mays Is An Acting Genius”

“Any film you do, you should treat it like the last film you’re ever gonna make.” Christian Bale “He’s just one of the 10 greatest film actors ever. And I would just say if you’re going to like create that list of people that are chameleons, people that are really artists, I started doing allContinue reading “The Inexplicable Genius Of Great Actors”

There exists a gap between not knowing how you will get through something, yeah at the same time knowing you will get through something. This gap has a name. It’s called Faith.

“Challenges are what make life interesting. Overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.”-Joshua J. Marine Overcoming challenges does make life interesting and meaningful. Especially when you intentionally seek them out. That’s when life gets really fun.

I have over 250 half-written blog posts in my draft folder. I always have intentions to come back and finish them, but rarely do. Mainly because I’m just not in the same headspace as I was when I half-wrote it. And it’s nearly impossible to get back there. Finish what you start. Or start somethingContinue reading “Finish It Or Start And Finish It”