'Through one of those fantastical phone calls when your agent calls you and says 'Stephen Spielberg is on the phone, he wants to speak to you about his next film.' And once you've peeled yourself of the ceiling you go, *clears throat* Yeah, great.' - about how he got the role of Gigolo Joe
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The actor describes the shock and excitement of receiving a call from a famous director for a new role.
- In plain terms
- I was shocked when Steven Spielberg called me for a role.
- What can you take from it?
- Big opportunities can come unexpectedly in a career.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What surprised you in your career?
- How do you handle big news?
Another view
Such high-profile calls are rare and not typical career steps.
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