Comments on: I Think I’m Feeling Very Chinatown http://crankyactress.com/2009/06/20/i-think-im-feeling-very-chinatown/ if you're not famous, you're fucked Sat, 19 Jun 2010 22:45:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: dramaqueen http://crankyactress.com/2009/06/20/i-think-im-feeling-very-chinatown/#comment-182 dramaqueen Sun, 28 Jun 2009 15:17:03 +0000 http://crankyactress.com/2009/06/20/i-think-im-feeling-very-chinatown/#comment-182 I can totally relate to not turning people down on the tiniest hope (or even big promises from the person seeking help) that something will come of it. Your friend's type of experience is unfortunately, not uncommon. I think it stems from the belief that any chance to act is still "a chance to act", no matter the time, money or effort it takes. This is still an industry where "paying your dues" means working for free (and in some pretty unsettling or uncomfortable environments). In a lot of cases, it costs the actor to actually get the chance to act, versus the actor getting paid. Of course, we keep on doing it because we enjoy (almost) an opportunity to act. I can totally relate to not turning people down on the tiniest hope (or even big promises from the person seeking help) that something will come of it. Your friend’s type of experience is unfortunately, not uncommon.

I think it stems from the belief that any chance to act is still “a chance to act”, no matter the time, money or effort it takes. This is still an industry where “paying your dues” means working for free (and in some pretty unsettling or uncomfortable environments). In a lot of cases, it costs the actor to actually get the chance to act, versus the actor getting paid.

Of course, we keep on doing it because we enjoy (almost) an opportunity to act.

]]> By: TheManInTheYellowHat http://crankyactress.com/2009/06/20/i-think-im-feeling-very-chinatown/#comment-180 TheManInTheYellowHat Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:50:00 +0000 http://crankyactress.com/2009/06/20/i-think-im-feeling-very-chinatown/#comment-180 Love the hotline idea. I know I'd use it! It would save all that turmoil time during the "Do I really want to be associated with this" phase. Now I know that if I'm on the fence about something and can't seem to easily fall one way or another - it's a no. Hope some Asian actresses are reading this - then again, what's with the guy that he couldn't fine one?! Love the hotline idea. I know I’d use it! It would save all that turmoil time during the “Do I really want to be associated with this” phase. Now I know that if I’m on the fence about something and can’t seem to easily fall one way or another – it’s a no. Hope some Asian actresses are reading this – then again, what’s with the guy that he couldn’t fine one?!

]]> By: senior Pathwords Partner http://crankyactress.com/2009/06/20/i-think-im-feeling-very-chinatown/#comment-178 senior Pathwords Partner Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:35:04 +0000 http://crankyactress.com/2009/06/20/i-think-im-feeling-very-chinatown/#comment-178 Confucius say: The path between Chrystie and Mulberry is an arduous one. Choose it, and ye shall be one smelly step closer to Buddha. Confucius say: The path between Chrystie and Mulberry is an arduous one. Choose it, and ye shall be one smelly step closer to Buddha.

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