Early in my career I felt inferior to dentists and school principals and other such reputable vocations. I thought acting was an easy way out. You could go for breakfast with your friends a lot. You could cry a lot. You could be bad in relationships and drink too much. And you can. But that's not all.
What I've learned is acting is just as noble a career as a social worker or a prime minister. We may not save lives like a heart surgeon but we do save people. Indirectly we save hearts and minds and souls through bridging the horrifying gap that is the human experience. We make people laugh, we make people feel. We illicit a response. Does a heart surgeon do that? Fuck no. He doesn't give a damn about your funny bone. He only cares that he gets his God Complex on. How noble is that?
Actors are noble. That's why we should drink for free and be immune to check stops and taxes.
Namaste awhile,
Calm Munro
Watch episodes of the Acting Class web series here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVvngQlKywg
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