For a lot of years, I was really freaked out. Maybe I took it all too seriously, you know? I was freaked out about being turned into a product. That really used to bug me. Now, more and more, I enjoy the process. Creating a character, working that character into a scene, into the movie. I mean, the last couple of things have been just a ball. (2004)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker reflects on past anxiety about being commodified but now finds joy in the creative process of acting and character development.
- In plain terms
- I used to worry about being treated like a product, but now I enjoy the work of creating characters.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on the joy of creation rather than the risk of being commercialized.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What part of your work brings you joy?
- How do you handle pressure to commercialize?
Another view
Enjoying the process does not guarantee protection from industry exploitation.
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