Acting is just a job. It's an extraordinary job, but it's a job.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Acting is a profession with high stakes but still just work.
- In plain terms
- Acting is a job like any other.
- What can you take from it?
- Treat your craft with professionalism.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where is the line between art and work?
- How do you define your profession?
Another view
Some view art as higher than mere labor.
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